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Is it better for people in their fifties to walk or ride a bike?
People in their fifties are more suitable for cycling.

Comparison of physical changes between walking and cycling

1.

Heartbeat number-Although riding is relatively easy, from the change of heartbeat number, the heartbeat of riding changes greatly. The greater the heartbeat change, the greater the physical burden, so the greater the exercise. The advantage of cycling is that you feel relaxed, but the amount of exercise can be achieved quickly!

2.

Heat consumption-it seems that walking consumes more than twice as much heat as riding a bike, but because of the different time spent,

If the average calories consumed per minute, the two are similar. The data of the two are very close, but relatively speaking, riding a bike is much easier.

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Because the speed is relatively fast, I feel the wind is relatively strong, and my body temperature is easy to drop, so I won't feel tired.

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Experimental results:

1.

be on foot

-It can strengthen calf muscles.

2.

bicycle; cycling

-It can strengthen the muscles of thighs and intestines and waist.

(iliopsoas muscle

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The main function of thigh muscles is to bear weight and lift feet, so you must exercise well. Unfamiliar psoas.

(iliopsoas muscle

), it is also supporting the body, but its importance is not lost to the thigh muscles, because if the intestinal tract and waist muscles are weak, people can't stand for a long time and easily get sick in bed.

In addition to riding a bike, another exercise to exercise the muscles of the intestine and waist is climbing stairs. But climbing stairs will make your knees bear the weight of your whole body, which is not suitable for the elderly. Therefore, cycling is most suitable for the elderly to exercise stomach and waist muscles.