cycling for health Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/tag/cycling-for-health/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:51:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 7 Easy Tips to Prevent Cycling Knee Pain https://averagejoecyclist.com/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 12:08:01 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38451 ways to prevent cycling knee painHere are 7 easy tips to prevent cycling knee pain. A few easy, simple, and inexpensive actions will help to prevent cycling knee pain and keep you on your bike. Includes video that shows you how to strengthen your knees, in order to prevent cycling knee pain.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/7-ways-to-prevent-cycling-knee-pain/feed/ 0 38451 How Many Calories Do You Burn Cycling? A Comprehensive Guide for Overweight People Aiming to Lose Weight https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:08:46 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38592 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post will help you to calculate how many calories you burn cycling, and to see how you can make cycling part of your weight loss journey. Cycling is an effective, low-impact, and enjoyable way to burn calories and shed excess weight.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-many-calories-burned-cycling/feed/ 0 38592 How to Come Back from a Cycling Injury https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-come-back-from-a-cycling-injury/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-come-back-from-a-cycling-injury/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:08:58 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=4028 Here are our bikes on Peter Iredale Beach. The wreck is the dot in the distance!This post presents a step-by-step plan to come back to cycling after an injury. No matter what injury you have sustained, there is likely to be a careful and progressive plan that will eventually enable you to be cycling in the sunshine again. Check out the plan in this post, and fine-tune it to fit your exact circumstances and needs.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-to-come-back-from-a-cycling-injury/feed/ 1 4028 Does Cycling Reduce Obesity? Comparing Rates of Obesity and Cycling in 8 Major Countries https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2024 12:08:48 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=40004 In general, people who cycle a lot seem to be much less likely to be fat than people who don't bike.This post compares cycling and obesity rates in 8 major countries. This comparison shows encouraging results. It seems that the more people cycle, the less likely they are to be fat. There is a clear connection between cycling and obesity, as we can see if we look at international statistics and research.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cycling-and-obesity/feed/ 0 40004 How Protein Helps your Post Bike Ride Recovery https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/#respond Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:08:28 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=29808 How protein helps in your post bike ride recovery. To succeed in cycling, you may have to think about increasing your protein intakeProtein is a nutrient that’s typically associated with gym rats and those who want to build muscle, but it’s just as important for cyclists to get enough protein to fuel recovery and repair muscles. This post explains why cyclists need protein, and what happens if we don't get enough.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/protein-helps-post-bike-ride-recovery/feed/ 0 29808 5 Doctor’s Tips to Start Cycling Again after Knee Replacement Surgery https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/#respond Sun, 23 Jun 2024 12:08:53 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=30564 How E-Bikes Can Help Couples to Cycle TogetherAre you trying to return to cycling after knee replacement surgery? If so, our post can help. Riding a bike is a great form of physical therapy following knee replacement surgery. In this post Dr. Nakul Karkare offers tips for safely returning to riding your bike after knee replacement surgery.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/cyclists-knee-replacement-surgery/feed/ 0 30564 A Guide for Fat Cyclists https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:08:35 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38588 Many fat cyclists complain that they experience discrimination, and that is just plain wrong. Everyone has the right to ride a bike; and fat cyclists should not feel pressured to lose weight. That said, there are some extra challenges for plus-sized cyclists, such as finding an appropriate bike and clothing. This post is about how to deal with those challenges, so you can enjoy cycling, regardless of what your scale has to say.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-guide-for-fat-cyclists/feed/ 4 38588 Research Shows that Cycling Makes Your Brain Grow https://averagejoecyclist.com/research-shows-cycling-makes-your-brain-grow/ Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:08:13 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=16665 research on rats shows that aerobic exercise makes your brain growResearch shows that cycling makes your brain grow. A research study out of Finland confirms what all cyclists know intuitively – cycling is good for our brains. This research study compared four groups of rats: rats doing sustained aerobic exercise; rats doing no exercise; rats doing high-intensity interval training; and rats doing resistance training. The results were very encouraging for those who enjoy sustained aerobic activities, including cycling.

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]]> 16665 How to Get Bike Fit: Complete Bike Training Plan https://averagejoecyclist.com/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:08:59 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38173 Every body starts somewhere - and with enough determination, you could become one of the smiling competitors in a cycling eventThis is a complete bike training plan that is suitable for new cyclists who want to get fit, build muscle, and burn calories. It is based on principles of rest, moderation, consistency - and progressive overload and interval training. Following this bike training plan will enable you to dramatically increase your fitness level, strength, and cardiovascular health.

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]]> 38173 7 Reasons to do High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Your Bike – and How to Do It https://averagejoecyclist.com/reasons-bike-interval-training/ Wed, 22 May 2024 12:08:41 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39084 Why Cycling Is the Ultimate Full-Body Workout (and How to Get the Most Out of It)This post explains the concept and the benefits of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on your bike, and shows you a simple way to incorporate HIIT into your cycling. Riding a bike is an efficient and fun way to get fit. If you want to get fitter and healthier, and fight aging, riding a bike is an excellent way to do that. However, like everything, you can work hard, or you can work smart. Interval training is a way to achieve maximum health and fitness benefits in shorter periods of time.

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