Which muscles are used in cycling?

Answer 1

All of the muscles are used in cycling. But there is a premium on the thigh muscles, particularly the quadraceps, the muscles on the tops of the legs. The gluteus muscle group is also very important. It's all about the butt and the legs when on a bicycle. But your upper body also gets a workout at the higher intensities by stabilising your core when on the bike to stop from rocking side to side. Also Biceps shoulders ect.

Answer 2

Mainly those in the legs, but if you're pushing hard on a bike that allows you to lean forward you'll be able to get the torso and arms working a bit too.
The muscles most used in cycling are those of the buttocks, thighs and calves.

Also your upper & lower abdominal muscles.
All of them, the legs to more of an extent, but if your intensity is high enough and or you are climbing the upper body and core get a workout too.
Bike riding uses the gluts, the hamstrings, the calves, and provides mainly an intense workout for the heart and lungs.

Well, if you're talking about a regular 2-wheeled bike the answer is pretty much all of them. Sure, the bulk of the work powering the bike forward is done by the leg muscles, but the work of balancing the bike engages the rest of the body.

Answer 3

Depends a bit on how you're riding, but mainly leg muscles. If you ride out of the saddle or deeply hunched over you get some upper body workout as well, mostly back muscles but also some arm/shoulder action.

Answer 4

Mainly the legs, but you can get a little upper body action goin too.