Riding a bike to keep fit has become a favorite sport for many people now. Cycling regularly is not only good for preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, but also good for preventing joint degeneration. What should I pay attention to when cycling for fitness?

1. First of all, adjust the height of the seat when riding fitness. If the seat is too high or too low, sitting for a long time may cause damage to the human intervertebral disc. The best position to adjust the seat is that your feet can step on the ground in an emergency.

2. Secondly, when riding a bike to keep fit, you should also protect your head. If you travel long distances by bike, you'd better wear a helmet. In the cold season, you'd better wear gloves to protect your knees. On the one hand, it can keep warm. In addition, it can also reduce the harm caused by accidents to the human body in an emergency.

3. When riding a bike for fitness, we should also pay attention to the fact that the riding time should not be too long, because the blood vessels in perineum and buttocks are compressed after riding for a long time, which affects the blood supply of these parts. Cycling for a long time may increase the incidence of prostatitis in male friends. For female friends, cycling for a long time may lead to diseases such as poor urination.

4. When cycling for fitness, if the purpose is to lose weight, when choosing a bicycle, it is best to choose a bicycle with a pinion, because the smaller the gear, the more times the legs and feet turn the gear through movement during cycling, which is beneficial to losing weight.

5. When cycling for fitness, you'd better choose a road with few people. Because in crowded places, it is not only not conducive to improving the riding speed, but also may collide and cause accidental injuries. For beginners, it is best to ride on a flat road. After riding for a long time, you can ride in a place with a certain slope. Riding in a place with a certain slope consumes more calories and is more conducive to losing weight.

For teenagers, because the body is growing and developing, it is best to choose a bicycle with a suitable handlebar height when choosing a bicycle. If the handlebar is too low, the spine will be bent for a long time when riding. Over time, it will affect the development of the spine.