“There’s a difference between burning calories and boosting fitness,” says Stephanie Orstad, a corporate wellness coach. While cycling to work expends calories, the junctions and obstacles that slow most commutes can leave your heart puttering far

If you suffer from an aching back after hours on the bike you may be lacking core strength. “When you hunch over in the saddle for a long time, your back becomes overly conditioned, and if you don’t have equally strong abdominal muscles to counter

Most of the attention in cycling is focused on your legs and lungs but strong arms can also play a critical role in on-bike performance.“Having stronger biceps and triceps means your arms will be under less metabolic stress as you ride,” says Dr