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What parts can I exercise by riding a bike?
Cycling can exercise the following parts:

1. Leg muscles: including thigh muscles (quadriceps femoris, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, etc. ), calf muscles (gastrocnemius, tibialis anterior, etc. ) and ankle joint.

2. Hip muscles: including gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus, these muscles are very important for maintaining balance and stabilizing riding posture.

3. Core muscles: including abdominal muscles (rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, etc. ) and dorsal muscles (dorsal muscles, trapezius muscles, etc. ), which plays a role in supporting the body during riding.

4. Upper limb muscles: Although riding mainly depends on lower limb muscles, arm muscles (such as biceps brachii and triceps brachii, etc.). ) you will also get some exercise when you keep your balance and control your direction.

5. Cardiopulmonary function: Riding is an aerobic exercise, which can improve cardiopulmonary function and enhance the health of cardiovascular system.

6. Coordination and responsiveness: Cycling needs to constantly adjust the body posture to cope with various road conditions, which helps to improve the coordination and responsiveness of the body.