6 Reasons Cycling Boosts Weight Loss

If you're feeling the effects of overindulging, you'll want to hop on your bike instantly after learning these six reasons cycling is so effective at helping you lose weight.


Selene Yeager |

You’ll want to hop on your bike instantly after learning these six reasons cycling is so effective at helping you lose weight.

It Continues Burning Kilojoules Long After You’re Done

Finally, cycling coaxes your body to continue burning kilojoules at a higher rate after you’ve racked your bike, because your body is still working to repair and replenish your muscles. Cycling also builds lean muscle tissue and raises your basal metabolicrate (BMR), the kilojoules you burn while you’re just hanging around, not exercising. Studies show that just 30 to 45 minutes of exercise most days a week can boost your BMR and keep it raised all day.

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