According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary, sport means physical exercise to strengthen and make the body healthy. One form of sport that is currently on the rise is cycling. Its ease of use and anyone can use it (regardless of gender, age) is the reason why cycling is popular with many people.
Apart from being a form of exercise, cycling is a mode of transportation that can be used to travel from one place to another, for example when going to work or going to school.
Cycling uses energy by burning the body's calories, then producing sweat in our body. Actually, what are the benefits of cycling?
The following are the benefits of cycling for our bodie.
Increase muscle strength
When cycling, we pedal to stay balanced and not fall. This is very useful for increasing muscle strength. Our arm and leg muscles will continue to move to the rhythm of the feet. Apart from being useful for increasing muscle strength, regular cycling can also train body balance and coordination.
Control body weight
Another benefit of cycling is that you can control your body weight to keep it ideal. Cycling helps burn calories and increases metabolism.
Maintain heart health
Cycling is a type of cardio exercise which functions to maintain a healthy heart, lungs and blood circulation. By cycling regularly, fat levels in the blood decrease, which has a positive effect on people with high blood pressure.
Reduces the risk of depression
Cycling has benefits for mental health, one of which is reducing the risk of depression. Cycling regularly causes the body to release the hormone dopamine which triggers feelings of happiness, reduces feelings of stress, depression and other anxiety disorders.
Improve the body's immune system
Another benefit that we can get from cycling is improving the body's immune system. A strong immune system certainly makes us healthier and less susceptible to disease.
