• • The benefits of cycling • •
The hospitality industry is one of the unhealthiest in the World; Short periods of sleep, long hours standing, back pain and bad nutrition.
Regular physical activity can help to protect individuals from serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease and mental illness. Riding a bike regularly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of health problems and it is a low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, and fitness levels. It is also fun, good for the environment and brings people together.
Some other benefits associated with cycling:
- Easy – Unlike some other sports, cycling does not require high levels of physical skill. Most people know how to ride a bike and, once you learn, you don’t forget.
- Decrease stress level – Studies show cycling can overcome and even prevent stress and anxiety.
- Low impact exercise that improves posture and coordination – When riding a bicycle you are forced to keep your back straight, this strengthens your back muscles.
- Good for strength and stamina – Cycling increases stamina, strength and aerobic fitness.
- As intense as you want – Cycling can be done at very low intensity to begin with, if recovering from injury or illness, but can be built up to a demanding physical workout.
- Time-efficient – As a mode of transport, cycling replaces sedentary (sitting) time spent driving motor vehicles or using trams, trains or buses with healthy exercise.
