Range of motion exercises helps improve joint function.
Helps in losing unwanted flabby areas of the calves, hips, thighs and abdomen.
Preventive Note
Primary Prevention Suitable for individuals aiming to maintain hip and leg mobility — helps support joint flexibility, circulation, and overall lower-body fitness. ·
Secondary Prevention Provides targeted exercise for the hips and legs — helps improve strength, reduce stiffness, and support daily functional movement. ·
Tertiary Prevention Recommended for individuals recovering from hip or leg weakness — helps enhance joint stability, maintain muscle tone, and promote long-term mobility and wellness.
Description
Keeps the hips and knees moving, and the muscles around the joints strong, contributes greatly to protecting the joints and staving off additional damage caused by arthritis.
The repeated down motion will engage your quadriceps, leading to more muscle tone over time
Hips also become more toned when you cycle by burning fat.
Muscles of thighs, lower back and abdomen engage isometrically during a cycling workout and aid in the circular motion of the legs thus protecting the back from injury from repeated leaning forward.