4 Ways E-Bikes Can Provide a Great Workout

The electronic bicycle industry in the U.S. is growing at a fast rate. Electric bikes are becoming more and more popular among Americans. There are several advantages to using an e-bike, from eco-friendliness to convenience.

E-bikes offer another reason to love them: They offer a great workout. A bicycle can be beneficial to your physical health in a number of ways. Data supports the idea that it enhances muscle tone and improves cardiovascular health.

Researchers have shown, for example, that e-bikes meet the intensity levels considered healthy physical activity by experts such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) despite the fact that they are not even used for exercising. 

Aside from that, there are many other proofs that e-cycling boosts fitness levels. Here are a few ways you can improve your health by riding an e-bike.

1. Set your pedal assistance level as low as possible

You can make some changes to your e-bike to get the most out of it if you want to use it for fitness purposes.

E-bikes are powered by batteries that have electric motors. Most bikes have different levels of pedal assist, which determines how much assistance you get as a rider. With the BRE E300B and E300, for example, five levels of pedal assistance are available.

Pedaling will become easier and more enjoyable when the pedal assistance is higher. The pedal assists on your electric bicycle should be set to a lower setting if you wish to get more fit. The lower you set it, the harder you’ll have to pedal, and this will give you a more intense workout.

2. Riding an e-bike still gets your heart rate up

You won't miss out on some awesome benefits of using an electric bike if it has pedal assistance levels.

Study participants rode e-mountain bikes and standard mountain bikes, comparing the effects of each. Heart rate monitors were used by researchers to measure how hard participants' hearts were pumping while riding.

How did it turn out? In comparison to those riding normal mountain bikes, cyclists on electric mountain bikes had 94% increased heart rates. 

The cardiovascular workout provided by e-bikes is extremely beneficial for protecting the heart, lungs, and circulatory system. According to the study above, riding an electric bike can have some advantages even if you don't burn as many calories or get as high a heart rate as you would on a conventional bike. A moderate-intensity activity qualifies. How does that translate? Getting your heart rate up this way is great.

3. E-bikes allow you to ride farther, more often

Intensity isn't the only thing that matters when exercising. Regularity is also critical. An e-bike scores highly in this category as well. People who ride e-bikes tend to ride them more often than those who ride regular bikes. An e-bike rider has been found to use their bike more than twice as much as someone who rides a bicycle.

In your opinion, what was the reason for the success of e-bikes? Logically, pedal assist might encourage people to bike more if it helps them through the difficult parts of their ride, such as riding uphill. Despite this, studies also suggest that e-bikes are more enjoyable to ride than regular bikes.

4. E-biking has psychological benefits

Talking about health should include both physical and mental well-being. The use of an e-bike in this area can also be advantageous. It has been proven that e-bikes improve mood and boost endorphins, which are both psychological benefits.

Pedal assist also makes it easier to ride farther, which allows you to discover more of the great outdoors because you can ride further. A beautiful biking trail like this one is one of the many outdoor destinations that people can explore. Nature has also been shown to be effective at combating stress and anxiety.

If you ride with pedal assist, you can go farther and ride longer with the same amount of energy. Are you interested in exploring small adventures around your city or town on a regular basis? Take advantage of the 60-mile range of the BRE E300. Do you like spending time outdoors and driving off-road? You might want to consider our BRE V8 fat tire e-bike with a range of 55 miles, but with an enhanced motor and thicker, more comfortable tires of 4" diameter.