Hades Don’t think that riding a bicycle is easy. Cycling can also burn a lot of calories! A 30-year-old 45kg person female , 1 hour of cycling can consume 200 to 250 calories. It’s enough to compete with more intense exercises such as dancing and aerobics!
Correct posture + stepping method = firming the whole body
It’s no exaggeration to say that cycling is a full-body exercise because cycling can tone the entire body. As long as the riding posture is correct, it has a good body-shaping effect on the arms, waist, and back. In addition, when riding a bicycle, you need to keep pedaling with both feet, which also has a good firming effect on the buttocks, hamstrings and calves!
The correct posture not only makes riding easy and not tiring, but also has a real exercise effect!
The correct way to hold the handle
Relax naturally, as if holding a ball, with your back slightly arched.
The body naturally relaxes. When holding the handle with both hands, it feels like holding a ball. If the elbows are slightly bent, the back will naturally arch slightly~
Don't hold the handle with your hands straight out of fear or nervousness. Over time, your arms and shoulders will become stiff and sore~
Correct pedaling method
Pedal in front of your feet
When pedaling, pedal with the ball of your foot behind your toes. By pedaling in this position, it is not only easier to apply force, but also exercise What about calf muscles~
If you step on the pedals with the middle part of the sole of your foot, not only will it be more laborious, but your toes will point outward, which may easily lead to O-shaped legs over time!
