Cycling off to work with the citizens become routine. In fact, this activity has become a life choice. So, if you include the use of bicycles as a means of transportation?
The choice is not without reason. Vehicle systems practical, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Cycling became a cheap sport. Because when cycling, the driver move the body parts and muscles as well.
So what are the benefits of cycling? Hermawan doctor Nagar Rashid, in 811 Show Metro TV, Jakarta, Wednesday (22/5), said cycling makes the rider much mengirup oxygen. Besides cycling is an activity to train the various joints and muscles. Activities that make more calories burned than do other sports such as swimming or jogging.
Here's a comparison of energy burning:
* Swim as far as 7 km can burn 514 Calories / hour
* Tennis 8 Km far can burn 588 Calories / hour
* Jogging as 8 Km burn 588 Calories / hour
* Biking as far as 10 Km burn 735 Calories / hour
How lamapun cycling time, you still get the benefits of calorie burning, as follows:
* 15 minutes burns 74 calories.
* 30 minutes to burn 147 Calories
* 1 hour burns 294 calories.
* 2 hour burns 588 calories.
* 3 hour burns 882 calories.
* 4 hours burn 1,176 calories.
Well are you ready to replace your vehicle with a bike?
Finally, you will choose one of both which probably is your interest. It's better for you to choose base on your interest. both are good for your weight loss.
