Check out the transcript of a message board discussion with Weather Expert, Ingrid Amberger. Dr. Jeffrey Masters, Director of Meteorology for the Weather Underground Web site, answered student weather and winter storm questions in the winter of 2001. Dr. Masters received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Meteorology from the University of Michigan.
It is easier on the joints than running. It is non-impact and therefore safer and easier on the joints. Biking is an exercise that you can do even at an older age. It is a great aerobic exercise for losing weight and increasing cardio endurance.
A woman in workout gear lays on a yoga mat in the park on her back doing the bicycle maneuver. Photo Credit savageultralight/iStock/Getty Images. Cycling in the air, also called the bicycle maneuver, is an exercise that requires you to lie on your back, raise your legs and circle them as you would when riding a bike. When you perform this exercise, you work all the muscles in your abdominal group, as well as supporting muscles in your hips.