Benefits of Riding an E-Bike is Comparable to Riding a Traditional Bike
Study shows biggest benefit shown by people who were untrained and overweight.
Summer time is here and the weather is nice, some people who work close to home are ditching their cars and either walking or riding their bicycles. Of course there are people who are overweight or untrained who find this prospect extremely daunting, but it doesn't have to be. E-Bikes are a great way to push your fitness levels without making a huge commitment. E-Bikes have a small motor attached to them helping you pedal your way to a more fit healthier you.
A research group out of the University of Basel set out to see if there were any benefits to riding an e-bike, this study was spurred by the bike to work campaign in Switzerland where 65,000 cyclists participated this year. Researchers took a group of 30 overweight individuals and tested their VO2 max or cardio-respiratory fitness. Half the group rode a traditional bike, and the other half an e-bike, both groups rode six kilometers three days a week for four weeks. After four weeks they tested both groups again and found that both groups saw similar improvements in their cardio-respiratory health. They believe these findings when used long term could help these people reduce their risk of heart disease and other lifestyle diseases. Using an e-bike might be much less daunting for a person new to exercise, but with these results there is no reason not to get started today.
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