BIKE FASTER TO OVERCOME FATIGUE!
- July 7, 2020
- Posted by: Sam Adettiwar
- Category: Great Health
“Bike or not bike? Everyday question that strikes me.”
One of the most important pillars of Mahatman Philosophy is achieving Great Health. To achieve greatness, you need to strive and stretch all your life! Today we live in a world where we have so many options when it comes to taking care of our body and yet we often neglect to do the same. Besides our usual workouts, we have other equally interesting options such as yoga, dance, martial arts, functional training, and other simple things that we could do when left to our own devices such as jogging, walking, climbing a hill, or cycling. Cycling while generally pleasurable, yes can be painful and sharp.
But Fatigue and exhaustion is something we all have felt at some time or the other.
“Human Fatigue is still a mystery.”
BIKE FOR ELIMINATING FATIGUE!
Let’s define Fatigue, the first sign your body gives you when it cannot handle overload on your muscles. Once lactate acid begins to build up in your body, you start to feel the burn in your muscles. But let’s note that Biking is a top-notch cardio workout. You will burn about 400 calories in an hour and it strengthens your lower body. If you prefer a gentle workout for your back, hips, knees and ankles, biking is a great choice.
The benefits of cycling are endless and we are here to describe them to you in a great way.
Biking improves mental well-being and a recent study suggests that people who ride a bike are actually exposed to fewer dangerous fumes than those who travel by car. There are so many ways exercise can boost your mood; the release of adrenaline and endorphins in your body and improved confidence. You can always ride solo – giving you time to process certain thoughts. A study by the Healthy Air Campaign, King’s College, London showed that the driver experienced five times higher pollution levels than the cyclist. Long story short : the cyclist won.
Cycling raises your heart rate and gets the blood pumping around your body. It is one of the healthy ways suggested by the NHS to cut your risk of major illnesses such as heart disease. Dr. Jason Gill of the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences commented: “Cycling all or part of the way to work was associated with a substantially lower risk of adverse health outcomes.” Exercise has been frequently associated with brain health and a 2013 study found that during cycling or exercising, the blood flow in the brain rises by 28% and 70% in specific areas. Improved blood flow keeps us healthy and maintains heart rate.
A basic thing we need to understand here is we have to do each and every activity with mindfulness and passion. Even something as mundane as brushing our teeth or tying our shoelaces can be done with a lot of energy and passion. We need to understand that everything we do is for the brain and the body. Every small activity that we undertake is going to benefit our brain and our body in some way.