Where there’s a wheel, there’s a way. Bike wheel that is! What’s the one thing most of us will never forget how to do? Ride a bike is near the top of the list. What better time than now to hop on that two-wheeler and climb aboard for a day at Chestnut Mountain Resort? Bike rentals are available 7 days a week from (8 a.m. – Dusk). Choose between a variety of trails on the resort and difficulty levels such as easy, intermediate, and hard.
You might be asking, why ride a bike? Well, it’s fun, you can do it with friends or family, and it’s good for you. Here is a list of 5 health benefits to bike riding.
1. It Can Reduce Stress: Dear stress, let’s break up. Now you can! Research has shown that exercise is proven to relieve stress. According to a New Economics Foundation study, people who road their bikes to work had reported lower stress levels than those who used a car or other form of transportation. Bike riding also increases endorphins, also known as the feel-good hormones, and the repetitiveness of pedaling is known to relieve stress as well.
2. It Causes Joint Relief: Have joint pain? Then take a seat. On a bicycle that is. Unlike walking, when you ride a bike you are putting weight on your pelvis bone. There is no pounding on your knees, hips, and ankles. Biking is great for anyone who is in in recovery from an injury or is simply getting older and wants to preserve their joints.
3. Builds Muscle: Glutes, thighs, and calves. What do these three things have in common? They all are used during the power of pedaling. Biking works other muscles, too, such as your abdominal muscles to balance and stay upright, and you use your arm and shoulder muscles to keep the handlebars in place and steer. By working these muscles, you are building them. Ride on.
4. Increased Energy: Put the Red Bull down! Trade it in for a helmet and a pair of wheels. Riding a bike is an endurance exercise where you can cover long distances without an extreme amount of stress on your joints. When you ride for long distances, your body uses stored up energy. You will be building stamina, which means higher energy levels, and everyone loves that.
5.Full Body Workout: Did you know a bike ride can be a full body workout? Obviously for your legs, glutes, and hamstrings. But bicycling also uses your upper muscles and a variety of others. For example, you tighten your core to maintain your posture and balance. Overall, you are not just building muscle but you are also getting a full body workout, all the while enjoying a lovely ride with excellent scenery.
So, strap on that helmet, come to Galena, Illinois and hit the path and pavement at Chestnut Mountain Resort. You’re going to love the view!
