Heavy circles proven to reduce osteoporosis, sarcopenia, likelihood of falling in old age, likelihood of getting injured if you fall, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and even depression. You can pretty much cash in all of these benefits in 2 hours per week flat
Also make brain go quiet after a day of thinking for a living, make back not hurt, make sports more fun and make moving around easier. Also makes partners very happy, though ymmv on that last one.
And if none of those, burn more calories, so you can eat more tasty things.
Doesn’t biking to work/school accomplish this as well? It’s free and you don’t need to reserve extra time. Depends on the area but if it’s possible it seems good
You’re going to have to reserve extra time to bike to work, because unless you live super close, you’re adding commute time due to using a slower vehicle.
That’s not a point against biking to work, but please don’t pretend like you can swap commute methods and not have to reserve extra time to accommodate it.
Heavy circles proven to reduce osteoporosis, sarcopenia, likelihood of falling in old age, likelihood of getting injured if you fall, metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and even depression. You can pretty much cash in all of these benefits in 2 hours per week flat
Also make brain go quiet after a day of thinking for a living, make back not hurt, make sports more fun and make moving around easier. Also makes partners very happy, though ymmv on that last one.
And if none of those, burn more calories, so you can eat more tasty things.
Doesn’t biking to work/school accomplish this as well? It’s free and you don’t need to reserve extra time. Depends on the area but if it’s possible it seems good
Strength training and cardio have different benefits, it’s best to do both. You won’t get all the benefits of strength training by just biking.
You’re going to have to reserve extra time to bike to work, because unless you live super close, you’re adding commute time due to using a slower vehicle.
That’s not a point against biking to work, but please don’t pretend like you can swap commute methods and not have to reserve extra time to accommodate it.
You’d have to reserve extra time to exercise anyways.
Right, but the person above specifically said you wouldn’t need to reserve extra time to bike to work, which is wrong.