{"id":39734,"date":"2022-01-25T19:21:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T03:21:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=39734"},"modified":"2022-01-25T19:21:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T03:21:03","slug":"4-reasons-cycle-more-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/4-reasons-cycle-more-2\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons to Cycle More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are our Top 4 reasons to cycle more. Our reasons include building lean muscle, losing weight, reducing your risk of serious illness, and improving your mental health. <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Reason # 1 to Cycle More: To Build Lean Muscle<\/h2>\n<p>We all know that regular exercise will help us to build lean muscle. But unless you&#8217;ve got amazing will <strong>power<\/strong> and the dedication of a young Schwarzenegger, it&#8217;s pretty much impossible to\u00a0get to a gym every day<em>.<\/em> In fact, after trying for decades, I have pretty much given up on the gym. It&#8217;s just <strong>not fun<\/strong>. Most people would agree that in order to stick to an exercise plan, the trick is to find a way of exercising that you can do for many hours per week, month after month. For that, it needs to be as much fun as possible. You need to <strong>want<\/strong> to do it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18216\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=18216\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=750%2C693&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,693\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468434837&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022779043280182&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women cyclists 4 reasons to cycle 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Regular cycling builds lean muscle, as you can clearly see when you look at people who cycle a lot &#8211; such as these pro women cyclists&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=750%2C693&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18216 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg\" alt=\"Regular cycling builds lean muscle, as you can clearly see when you look at people who cycle a lot - such as these pro women cyclists. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"750\" height=\"693\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18216\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=18216\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=750%2C693&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,693\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1468434837&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0022779043280182&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women cyclists 4 reasons to cycle 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Regular cycling builds lean muscle, as you can clearly see when you look at people who cycle a lot &#8211; such as these pro women cyclists&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?fit=750%2C693&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18216 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?resize=750%2C693&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Regular cycling builds lean muscle, as you can clearly see when you look at people who cycle a lot - such as these pro women cyclists. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"750\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?resize=300%2C277&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?resize=150%2C139&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?resize=250%2C231&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/women-cyclists-4-reasons-to-cycle-2.jpg?resize=320%2C296&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Regular cycling builds lean muscle, as you can clearly see when you look at people who cycle a lot &#8211; such as these pro women cyclists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">That is exactly where cycling comes in, because cycling is fun, Often, it&#8217;s so much fun that it&#8217;s exhilarating. Many people get positively addicted to the daily exhilaration and endorphins provided by a fun bike ride.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/complete-bike-training-plan-for-cyclists\/\">How to Get Bike Fit: Complete Bike Training Plan<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Cycling Outdoors is Fun<\/h3>\n<p>I can ride a bike outdoors for hours, but on an indoor stationary bike, five minutes feels like five hours, because it&#8217;s just so BORING. Cycling outdoors, your entire body and brain are engaged all the time, so it&#8217;s not boring at all. Whether you\u2019re dodging traffic or enjoying the scenery, it\u2019s all engaging and definitely NOT boring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18135\" style=\"width: 757px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hqcg9Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=18135\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=757%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"757,916\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Man on a touring bike 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling can help you to resist aging naturally, by &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18135 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling outdoors, your entire body and brain are engaged all the time, so it's not boring at all. Whether you\u2019re dodging traffic or enjoying the scenery, it\u2019s all engaging and definitely NOT boring. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"757\" height=\"916\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18135\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?attachment_id=18135\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=757%2C916&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"757,916\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Man on a touring bike 750\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling can help you to resist aging naturally, by &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C908&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-18135 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=757%2C916&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cycling outdoors, your entire body and brain are engaged all the time, so it's not boring at all. Whether you\u2019re dodging traffic or enjoying the scenery, it\u2019s all engaging and definitely NOT boring. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"757\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?w=757&amp;ssl=1 757w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C908&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=124%2C150&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C303&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Man-on-a-touring-bike-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C387&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Cycling outdoors, your entire body and brain are engaged all the time, so it&#8217;s not boring at all. Whether you\u2019re dodging traffic or enjoying the scenery, it\u2019s all engaging and definitely NOT boring.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cycling Builds Lean Muscle in Your Legs and Core<\/h3>\n<p>Plenty of cycling will <strong>build lean muscle<\/strong>, especially in your legs and core. As we all know, more lean muscle means we look better, perform better in all aspects of life, and feel better.<\/p>\n<p>And there&#8217;s an added bonus to having more muscle. The more lean muscle you have, the more efficiently your body will burn calories. Muscle tissue burns more calories &#8211; even when you&#8217;re at rest &#8211; than body fat. Scientists are still arguing about how MUCH more it burns, but it seems reasonable to assert that <strong>muscle tissue burns at least three times as many calories as fat tissue <\/strong>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acaphealthworks.com\/strength-training-increase-metabolism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACAP<\/a>).<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/how-cycling-can-help-stay-strong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cycling causes an increase in the number of stem cells per muscle fiber<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>This brings me to Reason # 2 to cycle more.<\/p>\n<h2>Reason # 2 to Cycle More: To Lose Weight Cycling<\/h2>\n<p>Cycling burns a very large number of calories, and this will help you lose weight. And it&#8217;s a FUN way to burn a large number of calories. You could also burn about 500 calories an hour by climbing up the side of a cliff, but why would you want to do THAT?<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you keep burning more calories even after you get off your bike, because you have raised your metabolic rate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mark Simpson of Loughborough University says: <strong>\u201cEven after cycling for 30 minutes you could be burning a higher amount of total calories for a few hours after you stop.\u201d <\/strong>(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/advice\/fitness-and-training\/five-reasons-to-cycle-to-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bike Radar<\/a>)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/calories-burned-cycling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Many Calories do You Burn Cycling?<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Reason # 3 to Cycle More: To Reduce Your Risk of Serious Illness<\/h2>\n<p>Regular exercise from cycling protects against the major causes of death, which include cardiovascular disease, obesity, cancer, and high blood pressure. For example, Purdue University researchers have proven that regular <strong>cycling can reduce your risk of a heart attack by up to 50%<\/strong> (Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/nhcps.com\/how-cycling-can-reduce-your-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease-by-50-percent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Save a Life by NHCPS<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17866\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2hqcg9Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/new-westminster-cycling\/new-westminster-pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Pier cycling man and boy 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling can just be part of your everyday life&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17866 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg\" alt=\"Regular cycling can just be a healthy part of your everyday life. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"17866\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/new-westminster-cycling\/new-westminster-pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Pier cycling man and boy 750(1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling can just be part of your everyday life&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-17866 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Regular cycling can just be a healthy part of your everyday life. 4 Reasons to Cycle More\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/New-Westminster-Pier-cycling-man-and-boy-7501.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Regular cycling can just be a healthy part of your everyday life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>People who bike to work usually have a fitness level of a person ten years younger. It is reasonable to conclude that cycling more will give you <strong>many more years of living.<\/strong> Not only that, but they will be quality years of life, because you will be fit and healthy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>The health benefits of cycling are so huge that cycling is TWENTY TIMES less dangerous than not cycling!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cycling also protects you from being sick<\/strong>: transit riders are six times more likely to develop acute respiratory infections than cyclists (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nottingham.ac.uk\/news\/pressreleases\/2011\/january\/busandtrampassengersgerms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Nottingham study<\/a>). That is of course just the tip of the iceberg. Cycling protects you from an entire range of serious illnesses, as detailed in our popular post, <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/exercise-is-miracle-cure\/\">Research Shows Exercise is a Miracle Cure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/exercise-is-miracle-cure\/\">Health Benefits of Cycling &#8211; Research Shows Exercise is a Miracle Cure<\/a><\/h4>\n<h2>Reason # 4 to Cycle More: To Improve Your Mental Health<\/h2>\n<p>For many people, exercise is at least as effective as drugs for fighting depression.\u00a0And of course, exercise has only <strong>positive side-effects<\/strong> (unlike drugs, which often have extremely negative side-effects).<\/p>\n<p>Cycling gives you an <strong>endorphin rush<\/strong> that can keep you in a good mood for hours. It certainly does this for me: by the time I get to my destination, I\u2019m in an upbeat mood that often lasts for hours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29028\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/4-reasons-cycle-more-2\/maggie-riding-bike-at-brunette-trail-header\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maggie riding bike at Brunette trail header\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling gives you an endorphin rush. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) finds sheer joy riding her bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29028 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg\" alt=\"Cycling gives you an endorphin rush. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) finds sheer joy riding her bike\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29028\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/4-reasons-cycle-more-2\/maggie-riding-bike-at-brunette-trail-header\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,420\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maggie riding bike at Brunette trail header\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Cycling gives you an endorphin rush. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) finds sheer joy riding her bike&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?fit=750%2C420&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-29028 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?resize=750%2C420&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cycling gives you an endorphin rush. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) finds sheer joy riding her bike\" width=\"750\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?resize=250%2C140&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Maggie-riding-bike-at-Brunette-trail-header.jpg?resize=320%2C179&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Cycling gives you an endorphin rush. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) finds sheer joy riding her bike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Also, the more time we spend in natural light, the better we feel. Natural light <strong><em>boosts your levels of the feel-good hormone, serotonin.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>\u201cExercising outside exposes you to daylight. This helps get your circadian rhythm back in sync and rids your body of cortisol, the stress hormone that can prevent deep, regenerative sleep.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><em>(Professor Jim Horne, Loughborough University Sleep Research Centre)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Researchers at Stanford University agree, and have proven that <strong>as little as twenty minutes of biking a day helps to cure insomnia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Post: <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/cycling-sleep-health-2\/\">How Cycling Helps You to Sleep Better and Get Healthier<\/a><\/h4>\n<h3>A Bike Can Change Your Whole Life for the Better<\/h3>\n<p>To quote the bike salesman in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00066FBQG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00066FBQG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=avejoecyc0e-20&amp;linkId=IUZ7BZBMLHO6MUXC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid<\/em><\/a><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cMeet the future; the future mode of transportation for this weary Western world. Now I\u2019m not gonna make a lot of extravagant claims for this little machine.<\/em><strong><em> Sure, it\u2019ll change your whole life for the better, but that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7239\" style=\"width: 283px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/top-10-ride-your-way-lean-eating-rules-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/selene-yeager-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"283,227\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Years Resolution Cycle More\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;New Years Resolution Cycle More&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7239 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg\" alt=\"4 best reasons to cycle more\" width=\"283\" height=\"227\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/selene-yeager-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"283,227\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Years Resolution Cycle More\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;New Years Resolution Cycle More&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?fit=283%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-7239 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Selene-Yeager.jpeg?resize=283%2C227&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 best reasons to cycle more\" width=\"283\" height=\"227\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/top-10-ride-your-way-lean-eating-rules-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read about the 10 ride your way lean eating rules<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So what are you waiting for? <strong>Get outside, get on a bike, and change your whole life for the better!<\/strong> And if you seriously want to get fit with cycling, check out my <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beginner-cyclist-training-1\/\"><strong>Average Joe Cyclist\u2019s Beginner Cyclist Training Plan: Phase 1<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-43\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-43 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><center><strong>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><h3>Check Out Our Most Popular Posts!<\/h3><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td colspan=\"3\" class=\"column-1\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-25127\" style=\"max-width: 750px; 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