Here’s an idea for a new and different adolescent fitness program that’s good for health and the environment, while taking advantage of the outdoor exercise trend. In Switzerland, bicycling for transportation declined 64% among 16- to 20-year-old adolescents, the largest decrease for any age group.
Researchers created a 2-week cycling skills training course that included practice riding over a wooden plank with a ladder and controlled riding over a step. Before and after training, investigators measured the relationship between cycling ability and bicycle use. Improved skills were linked with more bicycle use and cycling as a mode of transportation.
The study is available in the Journal of Transport & Health (2022; doi:10.1016/j.jth.2022.101345).
See also: High-Cadence Cycling and Recreational Cyclists
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