I want to share some of the benefits to riding a scooter. Riding a scooter offers benefit in several areas of our lives. You gain benefits from physical parts of the body emotional, social, and mental, all at the same time. On top of all this you get to be out in nature.

First riding a scooter stimulates the cardiovascular system by getting the heart rate up and elevating the rate is good for the cardiovascular system, circulation, heart and lungs. Regular use of a scooter is a good exercise for the heart, by getting the heart rate up and elevated. Riding a scooter is a full body exercise, starting with the legs and kicking off.

Second it causes you to balance and maintaining that can be challenging to your  core and lower parts of your body at the some time. Maintaining positions on the scooter is constantly engaging the core of your body which is a great workout for your legs, balance and core of the body. This improves your posture over time. Your upper body is engaged as well creating flexibility in the arms shoulders, head and neck.

You are going to be more alert in nature and weather, creating natural mood boosters. This kind of activity causes stress reduction and mood enhancers. to flood you system.  Being in the Sunshine is great for getting your Vitamin D.  Many of us are low in vitamin D. This is an activity that gets you out of the house and engages all of your senses and all of your body.  A great opportunity to get out and socialize with others. A great way to lose a few pounds as well. Navigating obstacles is a great way to develop coordination, balance, motor skills, while  working to prevent from falling. 

Riding a scooter is a low impact type of exercise which is easy on your joints and do not require a great deal of physical effort. Consider riding with a friend, family, or group. Makes for a great way to schedule outings on a regular bases which improves independence and socialization. This will stimulate your cognitive functions sharpening your decision making and time line navigating and obstacle avoidance. Which improves efforts to improve safety.

In conclusion, riding a scooter provides several physical, emotional and mental benefits. Improving stimulation of the cardiovascular system, circulation, heart, and lungs, a full body exercise. Stimulating core body, challenging legs, arms, body and balance in a low impact way. Elevating the emotional, mood and vitamin D, developing coordination, balance, motor skills, fall prevention and socialization.

So let’s get on that scooter and get moving!