The pros and cons of cycling

Bicycles are very common and are a very commonly used means of transportation. You can choose them with confidence. There are many types of bicycles, such as variable-speed bicycles and household bicycles. These two types of bicycles are different, and they also give different feelings when riding. Therefore, when buying a bicycle, you should also pay attention to these issues. What are the advantages and disadvantages of riding a bicycle?

Many people don't know much about bicycles when they ride them. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of riding bicycles? There are many. The following is a detailed introduction so that everyone can have a good understanding of this issue.

Advantages and disadvantages of cycling:

Develop the brain and improve physical fitness. Because cycling is a contralaterally dominant sport, it can improve the agility of the nervous system. Alternating pedaling with both legs can develop the functions of the left and right sides of the brain at the same time. Cycling can also effectively exercise the lower limb muscles and enhance the endurance of the whole body.

Lose weight, prolong life. Because when cycling, the human body performs periodic aerobic exercise, so the exerciser can effectively consume more calories, and long-term persistence can achieve significant weight loss results. Cycling is an exercise that strengthens cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary function. So it is not surprising that it can prolong life to a certain extent.

Reduce stress. Regular exercise is beneficial in reducing psychological stress and preventing depression. Especially when riding outdoors, people are mentally focused and can enjoy the scenery along the way. Riding with friends can also help them meet like-minded friends and confidants. These are all great ways to relax.

Injury to the spine and lumbar spine. The main symptom of this type of injury is pain. For example, if you have shoulder pain, the pain in this area is mainly caused by a long top tube and low handlebars. Neck pain. This phenomenon often occurs at the same time as shoulder pain. Third, lower back pain, which is often caused by keeping the body straight while riding, because more force will add burden to the lower back and cause lower back fatigue.

Injury to the joints. The symptoms of this type of injury are also mainly pain. The main symptoms are pain above the knee and pain behind the knee.

Injury of the upper limb. This type of injury is mainly caused by prolonged pressure on the upper limbs. If the movement of the arm does not change much within a certain period of time, the blood circulation in the upper limbs will be relatively reduced, which is of course not good for the body.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of riding a bicycle. Therefore, this kind of thing should be used in moderation, so that it will be of great help to your health. We should pay attention to this point. Moreover, when using a bicycle, we should also master the method so that we can use it flexibly and freely.