does riding ur bike help you get into shape? And if so how?
2006-06-05 13:55:19 · 12 answers · asked by dancemaniac4 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Yes because it exercise. The greatest health hazard in this country is a sedentary lifestyle. Less than 50% of Americans get any real exercise, and less than 10% get enough. Exercise, although very beneficial to the body, can be very harmful under some conditions. It's dangerous to go long periods of time without exercising and then to overindulge. The weekend warrior syndrome, although not as dangerous, can also cause problems. The weekend warrior avoids exercise during the week and then makes it up during two hard, stressful weekend days. Bicycling ten miles every day at a reasonable pace will give avoid the weekend warrior syndrome and provide the 2,000 kCal recommended for a long and healthy life. Riding a bike ten miles has a health benefit which is about equal to the health deficit caused by smoking a pack of cigarettes. Even if ten miles a day is impossible, some mileage during the week will prepare the body for the weekend rides. Some bike commuters, recognizing the need for more miles on their daily commutes, take the long way home whenever possible. Another way to increase weekly mileage is to use the bike to run errands, such as purchasing groceries .
2006-06-05 13:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by It's MEEEE!!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bike riding is good exercise for the legs. It is also good for the heart.
2006-06-05 20:58:14 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! But mostly if you ride it fast enough to get your heartrate up. You'll know when you start breathing hard.
2006-06-05 20:58:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It uses most of the muscles in your body.
2006-06-05 20:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure does. Burns calories and tones your thigh muscles.
2006-06-05 20:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll burn calories, strengthen and tone muscles, lose fat, gain muscle, give your cardiovascular system a healthy workout.
2006-06-05 21:17:18 · answer #6 · answered by celticwoman777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...it works your leg muscles and your stomach muscles (because you have to balance on it which uses core muscles).
2006-06-05 20:58:08 · answer #7 · answered by bluez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
help your heart and if you do it enough lower leg muscles,,, right. its more of a cardiac sport or exercise
2006-06-05 20:59:22 · answer #8 · answered by bambi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cause it is still exersize even though it could also be fun
2006-06-05 22:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by bigsiss310 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will over time
2006-06-05 20:57:38 · answer #10 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋