Can you do sport with an electric bike?

Even classic bike aficionados have changed their minds, the electric bike is indeed a cycling activity.

It is true that pedalling a bike, whether electric or not, is a source of exercise. If you listen to your body and are aware of the movements you make, you will realise that many muscles are being used, and not just in your legs.

But the benefits of electric cycling don't stop there. Practising this physical activity would guarantee our physical and psychological health and our figure, we explain how.

Electric bicycles are good for your health

Many studies have demonstrated the health benefits of physical activity. A study conducted by the University of Glasgow over 5 years and published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), has shown that daily exercise significantly reduces the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

However, people who have not done any sport for some time should take it easy to avoid physical and cardiovascular accidents.

In this context, riding an electric bicycle is beneficial. The pedalling assistance allows a smooth return to physical activity. Daily cycling on an electric bicycle allows you to increase your endurance, vitality, lung capacity and heart rate.

Why not integrate it into a home-work journey, and in so doing respond to the recommendations of the WHO, which recommends 30 minutes of sport per day to reduce the risk of death? WHO, which recommends 30 minutes of sport per day to reduce the risk of death?

Other benefits are associated with regular physical activity and may be particularly associated with electric cycling, such as reduced stress levels, release of tension from the day, increased well-being from cycling in the open air.

Finally, it is worth noting that while sleep is often a major concern for everyone, you are clearly improving the quality of your sleep in a natural way.

Cycling and pollution, let's take stock

Can cycling in the city be worrying because of the pollution? Indeed, it is legitimate to ask whether cycling in the middle of cars might not be counterproductive for our health. Several studies have shown that shown that the benefits that cyclists derive from regular cycling far outweigh the undesirable effects of pollution. You ingest fewer pollutants than motorists stuck in traffic jams, traffic jams, you don't suffer from them.

The electric bike, endurance and balance

Endurance

Riding an electric bike is not possible if you don't pedal. The fact is that you trigger the electric assistance by activating the pedals, but the fact is that in order to move forward you have to exercise. The level of assistance can be adjusted so that you can resume your sport without too much pain and cover longer distances while working your muscles and endurance.

The electric bicycle is also particularly recommended for people undergoing rehabilitation, the elderly and overweight people, as it encourages gentle physical activity in the open air.

Good to know The electric bicycle is a sport known as "weight-bearing", which means that unlike other sports, it is gentle on your joints, hips, knees and ankles.

The scale

Pedalling an electric bike is like walking uphill at a moderate pace over a long distance. You lose calories as in any cardiovascular activity. Combined with a balanced diet, you will quickly see the results of your daily pedalling on the scales.

The electric bike and my figure

Cycling works a whole range of muscles. Indeed, far from the generally accepted ideas, it is the whole body that is solicited.

Arms, legs, abs, posture, the whole body is involved in moving forward and maintaining balance. As such, riding an electric bike is a complete sport.

The electric bicycle versus the classic bicycle

What applies to the electric bike is also true for the classic bike, but are the benefits really the same?

A study conducted in 7 European cities has demonstrated this. Trips made by electric bicycle are longer and/or more frequent than those made by conventional bicycle. The physical activity is therefore almost the same in the end. In addition, the owners of electric bicycles are more are more likely to leave the car in the garage.

Classic bike aficionados have been convinced and you?