As we college students enter the beginnings of the "real world," our childhood is rapidly evaporating into phrases like "when I was a kid" and "a decade ago" (seriously, when did we get so old?).
Back in the day our exercise was unplanned: racing down the street, pick-up games of neighborhood sports and late-night games of capture-the-flag. Now we need to schedule in a gym visit, which can be stressful in itself. What happened to those carefree days when we were healthy without having to think about it?
Well, it may not be so hard to reclaim that feeling of exhilaration and exercise-induced endorphins. Instead of trying to find time for the gym (which isn't much fun anyways), why not return to one of those childhood activities?
Cycling, better known as bike-riding.
It's a stress-reliever, it's a calorie-burner, it takes you back to the carefree days of your youth.
An Associated Content article claims: "Give your bike one hour, and in return you'll receive an undeniable sense of freedom, and an invigorated body, mind and spirit." What could be better than that?
Give it a go: the article lists 10 tips for beginner cyclists.
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