IN a previous article, it was pointed out that many more Malaysians are taking up mountain biking as a hobby.
Besides being a great way to socialise with like-minded people via mountain biking clubs, many see it as a fun way to spend quality family time, tackling challenging terrain together on the weekends. Here are a number of other benefits of taking up mountain biking as a hobby.
Improved reflexes
The very nature of the sport demands quick reflexes, lest you want to end up on your backside most of the time. Your ability to adjust your body weight quickly and react to oncoming obstacles with the correct braking force and expert manoeuvring will require speed of thought and action.
Building your reaction time entails improving the connection between your central nervous system and your peripheral nervous system. The stronger the connection, the quicker you can control your movements.
Blow off steam
The great thing about mountain biking is that it is a great stress reliever. Want to shut off the incessant noise in your head? Get on the bike, and you will have to focus all your mental faculties on making sure you don’t fall off your ride. After a particularly strenuous workout, your thoughts will be on the sore muscles instead of those unanswered work emails.
Outdoor lifestyle
One of the great appeals of this sport is that it forces you to go outside and smell the roses, or the woods, at any rate. At any rate, being outdoors is certainly a great way to recharge the batteries if you have been cooped up in an office cubicle all week. Fresh air and being on a great nature trail are as revitalising as they get.
Want to take up mountain biking seriously? Imagine being able to indulge in your hobby every single day without the hassle of mounting your bikes onto your car in search of a good trail.
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