Can You Walk or Bike to Work?

If you are within a reasonable distance to walk or bike (faster than walking), then you by all means may want to examine the possibility. After all, you’ll not only contribute to a better environment by not emitting exhaust fumes from your car every day, but you’ll also save an immense amount of money on gasoline, and you’ll also give a significant boost to your metabolism for the day, simultaneously conditioning your leg muscles as well as your cardio fitness level.

I’d say that’s an allover win situation. Of course I’m overlooking the obvious in that it may take you a longer time to get to work this way, and thereby deprive you of a little bit of that precious shut eye, however, if you can get to work fairly fast without a car, then you may actually cut time off your commute, especially if you have a high traffic area with lots of stop lights.

When a study was done on whether those that commute to work via a bike or by walking, versus those that commute by vehicle, it was found that those that biked or walked performed much better on a treadmill and had better heart rate performances. So, if you think you have what it takes to bike or walk to work, it’s definitely worth it, so you can help the environment, save mileage on the car, save gas money and improve your cardiovascular health. You could be the next Ed Bagley Jr!