CyclingThe questions below were raised by visitors to the STOMP (Straits Times Online Mobile Print) website in the AskST section of the website. eMenders doctors provided the answers to the questions raised as a public health education project. The information provided below is of a general nature and should not be treated as a replacement for medical advice. You should seek consultation from a medical or healthcare professional about your specific medical condition.
Question:
Which muscles do we tone when we cycle?
Answer:
Cycling especially utilizes the muscles found in the leg. In particular, muscles attached to the shin bone (tibia) like the dorsal flexors and those attached to the thigh bone (femur) like the quadriceps and the gracilis (inner thigh) do most of the work. You may, to a lesser extent, tone your abdominal muscles.