Learning about Cycling.

Mental health conditions such as depression, stress and anxiety can be reduced by regular bike riding. This is due to the effects of the exercise itself and because of the enjoyment that riding a bike can bring.

• False. Cycling is a very demanding sport.

• True. Cycling at your own level is a fun physical activity.

Cycling improves strength, balance and coordination. It may also help to prevent falls and fractures. Riding a bike is an ideal form of exercise if you have osteoarthritis, because it is a low-impact exercise that places little stress on joints.

• True. Cycling is recommended by many doctors.

• False. Cycling Cycling can hurt your knees and hip.

research has shown that Cycling may reduce the risk of the following types of cancer.

• Colon and Breast.

• Lungs and Pancreas.

• Prostate and Breast.

• Colon and Lungs.

Cycling for 30 minutes per day may reduce the risk of developing diabetes in:

• 50%

• 40%

• 60%

• 30%

Cycling is a good way to control or reduce weight, as it raises your metabolic rate, builds muscle and burns body fat. Steady cycling burns about:

• 300 calories per hour.

• 200 calories per hour.

• 500 calories per hour.

• 400 calories per hour.

Cardiovascular diseases include stroke, high blood pressure and heart attack. Regular cycling stimulates and improves your heart, lungs and circulation, reducing your risk of cardiovascular diseases.

• True. Cycling is an aerobic exercise.

• False. Cycling is an anaerobic exercise.

Two of the health related components associated with Cycling are:

• Muscular Strength and Flexibility.

• Power and Reaction Time.

• Body Composition and Speed.

• Coordination and Power.

It only takes....... hours a week to achieve a general improvement to your health.

• Two to Four.

• Three to Five.

• One to Three.

• Two to Five.

Cycling is a low impact physical activity; that means that:

• It causes more strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise.

• It causes less strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise.

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.

• True. You can practice it at your own pace and physical level.

• False. You need to be in good shape to practice Cycling.