Cycling hip pain refers to discomfort or soreness in the hip area resulting from activities like biking. The symptoms of hip pain from cycling include sharp, achy, or throbbing pain in the hip, sometimes radiating to the thigh or groin. Common types of cycling hip pain are impingement of the hip joint, which involves pain […]
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Lower back pain cycling: common types, what causes, how to fix and avoid
Lower back pain from cycling is the most common discomfort among cyclists, along with the 6 most common types of pain caused by biking, including neck, back, hip, groin, hand, and knee pain. Common kinds of cycling lower back pain are pain in the middle or one-sided lower back, lower back muscle pains like hip, […]
Cycling vs Running: benefits, disadvantages, similarities and differences
Cycling and running are two of the most popular cardio and aerobic exercises, each offering unique benefits to fitness enthusiasts. Cycling is a low-impact, non-weight-bearing exercise focusing on the lower body, making it gentler on the joints, whereas running is a high-impact, weight-bearing, full-body workout that can lead to greater calorie burn. Both biking and […]
Does cycling burn belly fat? Causes and how to lose belly fat from biking
Cycling can effectively burn belly fat as a cardio-intensive exercise. There are two main types of belly fat: visceral and subcutaneous fat. Visceral fat is deeper abdominal obesity surrounding vital organs and poses greater health risks, while subcutaneous fat lies just under the skin, often referred to as FUPA(Fat Upper Pelvic Area) or tummy fat. […]
Cycling Calories Calculator: How many calories does cycling burn?
The number of calories burned biking can vary from 290 to 1176 calories per hour(by using the bicycling METs method) depending on factors like intensity, body weight, terrain, individual fitness levels, heart rate, age, and gender. If you are looking for a general exercise biking calories burned number, use our cycling calories calculator based on […]
Cycling for weight loss: how much can you lose and how to lose weight
Cycling is among the most popular and effective low-impact cardio and aerobic workouts to lose weight. Riding a bike increases muscle strength, improves joint mobility, boosts the immune system, and helps to fight against cardiovascular diseases. An individual weighing 154 lbs(70 kg) can lose between 0.56 to 2.24 lbs(0.25 to 1.02 kg) in one week […]
20 Health Benefits of Cycling: Physical, Psychological and Environmental
Cycling, also known as biking or bicycling, involves the use of bicycles for exercise, sport or transport. Bicycling started to get popular in the 1860s. The top 5 health benefits of riding a bike include helping with weight loss, increasing muscle strength, flexibility, and stamina, enhancing balance, posture, and coordination, improving joint mobility and fortifying […]
Bike Safety: Cycling Rules, Laws and Tips for Adults and Kids
Following the cycling rules, laws and biking safety requirements are necessary for cyclists who like to commute to work, cycling for racing, biking to lose weight, riding in night, and bicycling with babies and kids. Biking is becoming one of the most popular recreational activities in nowadays due to its low impact, easy to start […]
Road cycling: what is it, equipment, racing, how to ride and training plans
Road cycling is a form of cycling that typically takes place on paved roads by using specially designed road bikes with thin tires, drop handlebars and lightweight or aerodynamic frames. It differs from other cycling like mountain biking in that it focuses on speed, distance and efficiency on smooth surfaces, as opposed to the rugged, […]
Cycling training Plan: Training zone, plans for all level cyclists and how to use
Cycling training plan varies based on the cyclist’s fitness level, training zones, cycling training purpose, combination of cycling workouts and indoor or outdoor training for cycling. The plan is a structured and comprehensive program that spans over a longer period, like weeks or months, designed to help cyclists achieve a specific goal, such as preparing […]