Cycling Health

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Bicycling for health made easy, and tasty

There has never been a greater focus on cycling health than now. More people than ever are joining fitness centers or taking yoga classes. However, although many people want to become fitter, they only sometimes want to spend their free time inside. You don’t have to stay inside or bother with class fees to get a great workout! After an initial investment, cycling is one of the safest, most convenient, and most affordable forms of exercise. Better still, it can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels in almost any climate.

Bicycling is the way to go. Although every form of exercise has its merits, cycling has several benefits that distinguish it from other sports.

Cycling Health Benefits In Brief

Some of these benefits include:

Inexpensive
Can be done anywhere
Safe
Not a weight-bearing exercise like running, and so fewer injuries (read here more about running vs cycling)
Can be enjoyed at any age
Can be combined with other activities, like travel or commuting to work.
Many different sorts of cycling for all types of people

Information About Cycling Health

Cycling Health Nutrition Facts

Cycling Nutrition – The volume of information in magazines and on the Internet regarding cycling nutrition can be overwhelming. This page will help clarify some basic yet important points to keep in mind.

Bicycle Hydration – Water is not just about staying quenched; it’s about staying healthy and helping your body to function at its best level. This page discusses ways to bring the good stuff on your next ride.

Cycling Food – Consuming healthy cycling food is important to any training course and cycling activity. Read here and learn all the hidden truths about cycling nutrition.

Why is Nutrition Important to Cyclists – If you are a cyclist, especially one participating in long rides, you must be asking yourself why is nutrition important for you. This article might give some answers and even shed some light on questions such as “What is the proper cycling nutrition?” and “What is the ultimate sports nutrition?”

Cycling Pain

Back Pain from Cycling – Back pain from cycling is one thing you did not expect from today’s wonderful bicycle ride. Back pain is another quite common type of pain resulting from bicycle riding. Read more.

Tip: Prevention is better than cure

Cycling is a physically strenuous activity. If you've decided to take up cycling as a serious sport, please read all of the articles in this section first.

It's better to take pre-emptive measures against cycling-related health problems and develop good nutrition habits than to suffer the consequences of poor decisions first and take palliative measures later.

Bicycling Knee Pain - Bicycling knee pain is the most common cycling pain. Biking might put pressure on many parts of the body. Here's how to handle cycling pain.

Cycling Leg Pain - If you experience from time to time a leg muscle pain or muscle contraction during your bike rides, you're not alone - many other riders feel the same. Let's make some order here and explain exactly what happens when we suffer from leg muscle pain or muscle contraction.

Cycling Neck Pain - Many cyclists are complaining about shoulder and neck muscle pain during and after the ride. However, these body parts do not play a significant role in the cycling activity.

Cycling Back Pain - Back pain from cycling is one thing you did not expect from today's excellent bicycle ride. Back pain is another relatively common type of pain resulting from bicycle riding. Read more.

Cycling Shoulder Pain - Shoulder pain is a common problem for cyclists that have just started, especially when they decide to push themselves to the limit without first knowing how to cycle correctly. I'd like you to please read more about how to avoid neck muscle pain.

Bicycle Saddle Sores - Have you ever sat down with friends, trying to explain to them that the reason for your sudden unrest while sitting on the sofa is yesterday's bike trip? Many cyclists suffer from bicycle saddle sores during and after a long ride. In the bicycle forums, you can find many questions about how to solve saddle sores. I've included all the answers for you here.

Biking Calories - There are several ways to calculate biking calories. Here is some related information on how many calories are burned while biking.