Benefits and Effects of Bicycle Sports

Currently biking can be a sport that is in demand by the public, almost every day can see people cycling. Actually what are the benefits and side effects of cycling for health?

Bicycles were first introduced in Europe around the end of the 19th century, after which they began to spread to the United States and now almost all over the world. This exercise is known as one form of exercise that is inexpensive and can provide many benefits to the body.

For this reason, know some benefits and also the danger of cycling for health, as quoted from Livestrong and 24hrfitness.co.uk,

Benefits of bicycles

1. Bicycles help shape the body and provide energy. When cycling the movements carried out also form, strengthen and tighten the thighs, calf muscles and pelvic area. Besides fat in this area will be reduced and replaced by muscles.

2. Help reduce cellulite in the thighs, and reduce stress in the knee and ankle area compared to other activities such as walking or aerobic exercise.

3. Bicycles help facilitate the circulation of blood which is rich in oxygen and nutrients to all muscles throughout the body.

4. Cycling is believed to increase the body's protection against various diseases such as diabetes because it helps reduce weight and avoid high blood pressure.

5. Bicycles can help reduce stress levels, this is because most people do bicycles while relaxing and consuming fresh air.

6. Bicycles are good for cardio (heart) health, exercise bicycles can help improve heart health and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Bicycle side effects

1. Bicycles are not recommended for people who have problems with joints and also rheumatic pain.

2. Cycling is known to affect the quality of male sperm, based on research known that cycling more than 5 hours in a week can make 31-40 percent of men have a sperm count below normal.

3. Repeated movements carried out when cycling can cause knee problems, this occurs if there is an increase in intensity, the distance is too fast the use of the saddle is too high or too low.

4. If you like to use mountain bikes then you are at risk of experiencing problems or injury to your spine, because the use of mountain bikes is generally done at high speeds and extreme paths.

5. There is a possibility of penile tingling due to irritation of the penis because it uses a saddle that is too long and accompanied by hot temperatures around the penis when pedaling a bicycle.

To get the good benefits of cycling, pegowes should equip themselves with protective equipment such as helmets and masks, and avoid areas crowded with motorized vehicles to reduce exposure to pollution.