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Cyclists are a diverse group. Some of us ride fat tires down rocky trails, some of us ride road bikes up burly hills, some of us ride for sport and some of us ride just for fun. Some ride for the adrenaline rush and some ride their bikes for basic transportation. But all of us can take advantage of the healthy benefits of cycling, even if we never ever buy a single item made from spandex.
騎行者各有喜好，或騎山地車奔下崎嶇的山路，抑或騎公路車沖上高高的山坡；或騎車運動，或騎車娛樂；抑或追求刺激，或只作基本交通。我們即使從未買過一樣氨綸材質的運動服，也依然能夠從騎車中獲益。
Bicycling, along with being the most efficient mode of human locomotion, is also one of the best all-around activities for improving our health. From head to toes, cycling’s health benefits are hard to beat.
騎車，一直以來作為人們高效率的交通工具，同樣也是最有益健康的全身運動之一。從頭到腳，騎車的好處是不庸置疑的。
7 Health Benefits of Cycling
騎車的七大益處
1. Cycling is good for your heart: Cycling is associated with improved cardiovascular fitness, as well as a decrease in the risk of coronary heart disease.
一、騎車益心臟：騎車可以改善心血管健康，同食能夠降低冠心病的危險。
2. Cycling is good for your muscles: Riding a bike is great for toning and building your muscles, especially in the lower half of the body – your calves, your thighs, and your rear end. It’s also a great low-impact mode of exercise for those with joint conditions or injuries to the legs or hips, which might keep them from being active.
二、騎車塑肌肉：騎車可以改善并塑造肌肉，尤其是下半身——你的小腿、大腿和臀部。騎車作為一項很好的低強度的運動方式，對有著關節疾病以及腿部或臀部有傷的人而言，可以減少這些疾病的發作。
3. Cycling is good for your waistline: You can burn a lot of calories while biking, especially when you cycle faster than a leisurely pace, and cycling has been associated with helping to keep weight gain down. And cycling has the added benefit of ramping up your metabolism, even after the ride is over.
三、騎車減腰圍：騎車可以消耗大量卡路里，尤其是當騎速超過悠閑步調的時候，并且騎車可以幫助保持體重。另外，即使在騎車之后，仍能有利于加速新陳代謝。
4. Cycling is good for your lifespan: Bicycling is a great way to increase your longevity, as cycling regularly has been associated with increased ‘life-years’, even when adjusted for risks of injury through cycling.
四、騎車長壽命：騎車是長壽妙法。即便騎車的時候會增加傷害危險，有規律地定期騎車與增加壽命密切相關。
5. Cycling is good for your coordination: Moving both feet around in circles while steering with both your hands and your body’s own weight is good practice for your coordination skills.
五、騎車助協調：運動的時候，雙腳做圓圈運動，雙手和身體掌控平衡，這十分有利于練習協調性。
6. Cycling is good for your mental health: Riding a bike has been linked to improved mental health.
六、騎車強心智：騎車與心理健康密切相關。
7. Cycling is good for your immune system: Cycling can strengthen your immune system, and could protect against certain kinds of cancers.
七、騎車增免疫：騎車可以增強免疫系統，可以幫助抵御某些癌癥。
