“bike to work”

Cycling keeps employees fit

People who cycle to work have a stronger heart and less body fat. This was shown by the “bike to work” campaign organized by the Swiss cycling advocacy group Pro Velo: in July, 1,521 Swiss Post employees joined 405 teams to clock up a new record of 246,162 kilometres. During the campaign, the health management team conducted various measurements on eight employees cycling to work for the first time. The results of only one month of “bike to work” show just how effective regular cycling is for fitness: the eight participants were in better shape after the campaign and recovered measurably more quickly after being subject to stress. Their personal stress limit was 11 heartbeats higher on average than before the campaign. And “bike to work” also had a positive effect on the figure: the employees examined reduced their body fat by an average of 1.2 kilograms.