Benefits of Cycling For Weight Loss

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M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

Navneet Kaur

Exercise

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Cycling is one of the best exercises for weight loss. It is a superb cardio workout that comes with other benefits too. Let's get to know them.

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1. Burns more calories

Cycling is a smart strategy to burn calories at a faster rate.

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Cycling helps boost metabolic rate and reduce body fat percentage.

2. Support fat losS

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Cycling help tone up muscles like the glutes, quadriceps, calves, and hamstrings.

3. Tone the body

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Activities like running put a lot of pressure on joints. With cycling, one can stay physically active without putting a lot of strain on joints. 

 4. Easy on the joints

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Cycling helps develop endurance and increases the amount of fat and carbohydrate burning rate per hour. 

5. Improve Endurance

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Cycling is a sustainable activity for both short and long-term weight loss goals and weight management.

6. Easy to sustain

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Cycling is an easy-to-learn exercise and does not require any advanced training. 

7. Easy to follow

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