Many people assume that in order to get visible abs, they must do ab circuits every day and it will appear in the end. They can keep waiting… If the abs are not visible, it is because they are usually hidden behind a layer of fat. In general, abs start to appear under 15% of body fat and become So, building up abs is useless when you have a body fat percentage above 15%. 

How do you reduce this fat level?

In the calories. Indeed, in order to lose body fat, you need to consume less calories than you burn. But not eating enough is not the ideal solution either. So, why not biking to work? A simple practice that will increase your daily caloric burn. During a bike ride, experts estimate that you can burn an estimated 570 to 850 calories per hour. What are you waiting for?

When you consider that the average speed of a car at rush hour in the city is from 12 km/h to 21 km/h. On the other hand, A cyclist rides at an average of 15 km/h (unless his name is Thibaut Pinot). 

What’s the point of taking the car or the bus, getting stuck in a traffic jam, struggling to find a place to park if it’s only to be slower than a bike commuter riding on his bike trail ? The French people spend an average of 30 minutes per week searching for a parking spot. That’s more than a day in a year and 2.5 months in a lifetime of looking for a parking space.

A bike commuter always knows how long it takes to complete a route and arrive at his destination: he doesn’t have to worry about the traffic conditions and he doesn’t waste time parking his bike.  

A bike costs less than 8% of the price of a car when purchased.

To service, the bike costs 10% of the maintenance cost of a car.

There are no fuel costs or transportation subscriptions, and there are even financial aids available for those who qualify. There is no obligation for any insurance.

There is no fuel, except for your physical exercise, which in addition to being free, saves you the time you would spend on your daily cardio session. And even for those who would choose an EAB ( electrically assisted bicycle), the cost remains lower than the cost of a car. In the long run, it’s also more profitable.

Parking your bike is free. In the city, you either can’t find a place to park or you pay an excessive price to be able to park without wasting 30 minutes of your week looking for a place.