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Gain Physical Endurance Cycling

Cycling is a great fitness sport enjoyed across the globe by people of all ages who want to improve physical endurance. Cycling can be performed outdoors on scenic trails designed for the sports enthusiast in mind. Cycling provides a variety of health benefits toning the entire body while losing weight. Cycling is a low impact aerobic exercise that strengthens the heart muscle involved in respiration improving heart pumping efficiency and reducing resting heart rate also referred to as aerobic conditioning. Among numerous health benefits of performing regular aerobic activities has been recognized as reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, reduces depression, blood clots, and stroke. Cycling is widely regarded as a means of transportation across the globe as well as an amazing form of exercise in 2022. Aerobic conditioning is whereby the heart and lungs are trained to pump blood more effectively allowing more oxygen to be delivered to organs and muscles increasing physical energy. 

Cycling is the ultimate cardio workout that can be customized to every fitness level. Cycling training effect requires the duration and frequency of exercise to exceed in time in order to maximize your results. Cycling should be performed for at least 20-30 minutes up to 60 minutes on a suitable terrain of choice going at an average cycling speed according to your fitness level. A good trail cycling speed for beginners is 8-12 mph (13-19 km/h), intermediate cyclist 12-16 mph (19-26 km.h), Advanced cyclist 16-24 mph (26-39 km.h), Professional cyclist >24mph (>39km.h). Cycling exercises can be customized to your fitness levels using interval training typically requiring different rates of speed and degrees of effort. Interval training is a type of training exercise that involves a series of high intensity workouts inter spread with lower intensity exercises like cycling uphill at a higher intensity and then cycling on a flat surface trail at a lower level of intensity.

The number of calories a person can burn off depends on your weight, physical capabilities, the sport or physical activity, and intensity level. One 180 pound person cycling for 60 minutes can burn off 617 calories while a 180 pound person cycling on a home trainer for 60 minutes can burn off 720 calories using interval training sessions. A 180 pound person mountain biking on rough terrain at an average speed for 60 minutes can burn off 686 calories per workout. Cycling is an excellent low impact sport most people can enjoy in the great outdoors viewing any scenic route designed for the sports enthusiast in mind. Train cycling 3-4 times per week for 30-60 minutes per session at your fitness level to build enduring stamina increasing physical performance as you progress. There are various different types of bicycles including mountain bike, road bike, touring bike, folding bike, fixed gear track bike, BMX, recruitment bike, cruiser, and stationary bike, categorized for function racing, recreation, and exercise training, that is human powdered.

Mountain biking is a type of sport of off-road trail riding often over rough routines using specially designed mountain bikes that incorporate features undersigned to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. Peloton stationary bikes can provide a game changing cardio workout that goes beyond any cycling workout.  The original Peloton Bike is a stationary exercise bike with an immersive 22” inch touch screen for a great workout experience to help you stay motivated. A peloton all access membership must be purchased separately in order to access the Peliton content on your bike. You’ll pay 44 dollars per month for your entire household to get unlimited access to the entire library of content on your bike and the peloton App. Stay motivated with your fitness, cycling workout as you sing, dance, and climb the leaderboard with other members. Peloton stationary bikes are available on Amazon in the U.S. and online. 

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Patricia Lynn

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