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Bike riding for seniors

Regular exercise such as riding a bicycle means you increase your capacity to live longer and more happily.

Bicycle riding is an appealing activity for seniors as it improves cardiovascular fitness while being low impact on the hips, knees and other joints. It is suitable for all levels of ability. Bike riding is a social and enjoyable activity that can be incorporated easily into day-to-day life. People start riding for their health and fitness. People keep riding for the great company and enjoyment that riding provides.

 

The benefits of regular exercise, such as riding a bicycle:

  • Builds physical activity into a busy lifestyle
  • Improves health and fitness
  • Helps with stress reduction
  • Is fun and enjoyable
  • Is socially interactive
  • Naturally reduces risk of chronic disease
  • Helps control weight
 

Bicycle riding is a simple, affordable, easy and fun way to:

  • Experience local trails and paths
  • Visit friends
  • Discover your neighbourhood
  • Ride to work.

 
 

Riding a bicycle is an excellent way to exercise and has special benefits for seniors as it:

  • Is low impact, easing loads on joints
  • Is aerobic, improving cardiovascular fitness and reducing the risk of heart attack
  • Helps prevent obesity, colon and breast cancer, type 2 diabetes, mild depression, hypertension and arthritis.