More formally, chiroplasty, or cheiroplasty, is a term which refers to plastic surgery of the hands. The term combines root word chir(o), which means hand, and the suffix -plasty, which means surgical repair.
(How Do Your Muscles Work continued) Thousands of thin spaghetti-like fibers make up muscle tissue. These fibers receive messages from the brain, causing the fibers to contract. The main muscles at work in cycling are the quadriceps and hamstrings in the upper leg, and the gastrocnemius and soleus in the calf. These muscles contract in a sequence that creates the pedaling action. The quadriceps and hamstrings do most of the work when you ride a bicycle.
How many calories does cycling burn? The average person will burn between 450 to 750 calories per hour cycling. The number of calories depends on your weight, speed and time spent biking. Use our calculator to get a person estimate of the calories burned on your last bike ride. Calories Burned Biking / Cyling Calculator. Enter your weight