Excellent stamina is based on aerobic strength, flexibility and fitness. All of these are necessary. For a healthy heart and lungs, any type of aerobic exercise is beneficial. Normally, this means we need movement that is continued over a period of time and that uses the power of your arms and legs. This kind of work out makes your cardiovascular system work harder. Aerobics causes your body to burn fat for energy and use oxygen. Many times people become bored with exercise and stop altogether. This seems to always be an losing battle. You should choose to do something that you like. Cycling is a good example of an aerobic activity that most people enjoy.
Eventually, it strengthens and conditions your heart. With a healthy heart everything in your day to day activities seem much more simple. Your energy levels are higher so you don't crash so fast at mid-day
The American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends biking, for healthy individuals and low-risk cardiac patients.
Here are some benefits to the cyclist:
-increase your endurance
-flexibility is increased and improved
-enhances and stimulates sexual desire
-the muscles that support joints are strengthened
-improve your memory and attentiveness
-keeps you in shape
-helps you maintain or gain a fit figure
-reduces stiffness and aches
-ability to perform daily tasks is enhanced
-makes you feel good
-reduces sleep disorders and improve your sleep
-increase your confidence
-help you feel more confident
-reduce nervousness
-decreases depression
This century is definately one of fear and doubt,this is a century of uproar, hatred, clash, insanity, exploitation, brutality, corruption, this century is of terrorism, this century is of instant profit, so humans are depressed and hurt.
How about biking when you are down?
How about going out there bicycling and seeing the beautiful world God made just for you? How about feeling that cold chill? How about your body releasingg all those feel good hormones while cycling which are natural pain killers? How about conquering all those mountains? How about chasing the sun by biking towards it?
Man, it feels great, trust me.
So why do I think biking is the greatest form of exercise? Because it is such a fantastic way to reduce stress and it brings us back to our childhood. Do you remember how many sports and games you played as youngster? Do you remember how many times you fell while biking? Don’t give up on it, it felt great, no? Let’s pedal back to the time of the walkman. Cycling is the best way to have fun while remainning healthy and fit. And age is no barrier to biking. Who knows? Who you might meet along the way!
Cycling is an fantastic exercise for people with high blood pressure or heart disease. Research shows that bicyling is actually better for reducing blood pressure than more intense activities like jogging. But it is alway important to use a bike light to stay safe at night. Follow this link for a bike headlight.