Cycling and Aging Archives • Average Joe Cyclist https://averagejoecyclist.com/category/cycling-and-health-cycling-and-fitness/cycling-and-aging/ A Blog for Average People who LOVE to ride bikes! Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:50:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 15693361 Science Shows that Cycling Really Does Fight Aging https://averagejoecyclist.com/study-proves-cycling-fights-aging-2/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/study-proves-cycling-fights-aging-2/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:08:24 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38993 there is a mountain of evidence that cycling (and other aerobic exercise) fights aging. So grab your bike and get out there!There is a mountain of evidence that exercise such as cycling fights aging. For example, this post highlights some research in which older cyclists were given a barrage of tests. Even the oldest test subjects had the balance, reflexes, metabolic health and memory ability of young adults. This was clear evidence that cycling fights aging. The post also references numerous other studies that show how exercise benefits health in multiple ways, all combining to fight aging.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/study-proves-cycling-fights-aging-2/feed/ 0 38993 How to Modify Your Bike to Cycle with Thumb Arthritis (CMC Arthritis) or De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis https://averagejoecyclist.com/modify-bike-thumb-arthritis/ https://averagejoecyclist.com/modify-bike-thumb-arthritis/#respond Sun, 30 Jun 2024 12:08:11 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=41865 How to Modify Your Bike to Cycle with Thumb Arthritis (CMC Arthritis)This post is about how to modify your bike to cycle if you have are having pain caused by thumb arthritis. This modification would work equally well for cyclists with De Quervain's tenosynovitis. Many cyclists eventually develop a common type of thumb arthritis, called CMC (carpometacarpal) arthritis. Since getting my diagnosis, I have modified my bike to make it easier to cycle without pain. This post describes the cheap changes I made to modify my bike. The post contains several ideas for you to make to modify your bike to cycle more comfortably with thumb arthritis.

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]]> https://averagejoecyclist.com/modify-bike-thumb-arthritis/feed/ 0 41865 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 Aging and Cycling: 8 Tips to Help You to Keep Your Edge Through the Years https://averagejoecyclist.com/aging-and-cycling/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:02:25 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=43021 Cycling and aging - how to keep your edgeCycling is a sport that knows no age limits, and many riders continue to enjoy the thrill of the open road well into their golden years. As we age, however, maintaining peak performance can become more challenging. In this post, we’ll explore the ways in which aging can impact your cycling abilities and provide valuable […]

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]]> 43021 Science Shows HIIT on a Bike is the Best Exercise to Fight Aging – And We Show You How to Do it https://averagejoecyclist.com/hiit-training-fights-aging/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:05:09 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38997 Does exercise help with fat lossYet another study has shown the extraordinary benefits of interval training (also known as HIIT) to fight aging. Specifically, it showed the most impressive anti-aging results in older people who did high intensity interval training on stationary bikes. Aging is inevitable, but you can start using interval training on a stationary bike today to fight aging!

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]]> 38997 7 Tips to Help You Keep Mountain Biking after Age 40 https://averagejoecyclist.com/keep-mountain-biking-age-40/ Sun, 11 Jun 2023 15:05:47 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38965 there is a mountain of evidence that cycling (and other aerobic exercise) fights aging. So grab your bike and get out there!Just because you are getting older does not mean you have to give up your love of mountain biking. In fact, mountain biking can help you age gracefully and keep up your strength. A well-trained rider can ride through anything, regardless of their age. That being said, it is important to understand that the body of a 40-year-old is different from that of a 20-year-old. So we've put together these 7 tips to help you keep mountain biking after age 40.

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]]> 38965 Are Electric Bikes Safe for Seniors? https://averagejoecyclist.com/are-electric-bikes-safe-for-seniors/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 22:35:23 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=41789 Are Electric Bikes Safe for SeniorsHealth is vitally important as we age. Bike riding is one way to preserve our health as we age. The question is, are electric bikes safe for seniors? Read this post to find the answer, as well as tips for seniors to cycle safely on e-bikes.

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]]> 41789 Case Studies: Three Seniors who Regained their Health with E-Bikes https://averagejoecyclist.com/seniors-health-e-bikes/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 16:05:22 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39056 Here are three case studies of seniors who have come back from illness by exercising on electric bikes. The challenges they faced included multiple heart attacks, cancer, neurological problems, and stroke. But they didn’t let that stop them – they got out there on e-bikes, and they kept on exercising and enjoying life! Because of cycling on e-bikes, they have all enjoyed an improvement in their health, and a better quality of life. And they are all bravely modelling how to NOT go gently into that good night.

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]]> 39056 5 Great Reasons to Take Up Cycling During Retirement https://averagejoecyclist.com/reasons-to-cycle-in-retirement/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 22:33:48 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=39048 How to Come Back from a Cycling Injury - with an E-BikeRetirement is a great time to take up a new and exciting hobby – cycling! Not only will you have fun, but cycling has a whole range of exciting benefits that you can read about right here. Put that bus pass away, because after you hear about the benefits of cycling during retirement, you’ll be stuck to the saddle!

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]]> 39048 Science Says Cycling Can Help You to Stay Strong as You Age https://averagejoecyclist.com/how-cycling-can-help-stay-strong/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 16:35:47 +0000 https://averagejoecyclist.com/?p=38949 Research has shown yet another benefit of cardio exercise like cycling. Cardio exercise can induce an increase in the number of your muscle stem cells! This is a promising finding for those of us who are ageing (that is, all of us). In ways as yet not fully understood, it can help to maintain your muscle strength, and increase activity levels.

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