This is how you build muscle mass
Mountain biking: a trendy sport with which you build up fitness and muscles. In the meantime, you can put as much tension in it as you want…
Mountain biking is one of the best sports for a good body. In mountain bike sport you use your whole body. That is the difference with ‘normal’ cycling or cycling.
Build muscle mass
Cycling also gives you a top burn – about the same as mountain biking – but you only use your legs. By mountain biking regularly, you gradually build muscle mass, which increases your energy consumption. Muscles consume a lot compared to fat mass energy. This helps you lose weight or maintain your weight.
Mountain biking is very trendy and is being practiced by more and more people. Not only is it a good sport to keep in shape, but if you master the good techniques, you can ride exciting routes in nature.
Make sure your bike is the right size. It depends on your height. Good posture on the bike is important to protect your knees and your back. That is why good suspension – at least for – on the bike is also important, otherwise you can back problems to get.
Energy consumption
Energy consumption of mountain biking compared to other sports, per kilogram of body weight per hour:
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Mountain biking 9
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Water aerobics 4
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Dancing 4.5
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Cycling with moderate effort 8.5
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fitness 6
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tennis 7.5
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Hiking 3
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Swimming 8.5
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Running 10
If a person weighing 70 kilograms goes mountain biking for an hour, he or she will burn: 9 kcal x 70 kg = 630 kcal. This is equivalent to 4 sandwiches of full-fat cheese.
Drink enough
Finally, it is very important to drink enough water. When you drink too little, your blood thickens. That means your heart has to pump harder, reducing your performance. Sufficient fluid stimulates an optimal supply of nutrients to, and a good removal of waste from, the muscles.
On average, you need 0.6 to 1 liter per hour with heavy exercise. This can be water or a sports drink are. Exact amounts depend on weather conditions and vary from person to person.
One sweats more than the other. In addition, on average, women sweat much less than men. If you exert yourself for more than an hour, you should also add some carbohydrate to eat food.
