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Exercise Bikes - Reviews and Advice
Two types of exercise bikes are available. The design of
the upright bike resembles that of a typical road bike but
they are stationary. The pedals are positioned below the
rider and puts added stress on the joints. The seat on the
recumbent bike¡¯s seat resembles chairs and the pedals
are out in front of the rider so that pedaling is more natural
and puts less stress on the joints.
Other types of exercise bikes are available as well. Dual
action exercise bikes are upright bikes that have moveable
bars or arm handles. You use both of your arms and your
legs on this bike. While using this bike you will experience
aerobic activity and upper body toning.
There is variety with resistance bikes as well. With direct
tension bikes you can manually adjust the resistance you
use. The cycling motion on a bike with flywheels is like
regular cycling motion. Bikes with air assistance get
resistance by pedaling against the airflow of a fan blade.
The most sophisticated resistance bikes are magnetic
frictionless resistance bikes. These bikes provide greater
variety of workout levels. On more advanced bikes there
are feedback mechanisms that show the following
readouts: speed, time, distance , total calories and fat
burned, program mode, resistance levels, pulse, heart
rate, and work out levels (RPM, watts, METS, mpm¡¯s, and
mph/kph).
The bike you choose to purchase will depend on your
wants and needs. The type of workout you¡¯re looking for
will also influence your choice of bikes. A great cardio
workout focused on the quadriceps is provided by an
upright bike. You are seated in a reclining position on a
recumbent bike.
Your back is supported by the seat and your legs are out in
front of you. The hamstring muscles and the gluteus
muscles get worked. Your lower back is less stressed on a
recumbent bike. Some upright exercise bikes will have
handlebars that move in a simulated rowing motion.
Your back and chest and your arm and back muscles will
get a workout. You will get an excellent cardiovascular
workout and calorie burning
experience with both of these
bikes. The bike should be matched to your size. Exercise
bikes for the most part are easily adjusted for almost any
body type.
There is a variety of reasons why people use exercise
bikes. Cyclists use them to keep up their level of fitness in
the off season. Many people feel embarrassed about
exercising in front of people so they use them at home.
Physical therapy programs also use exercise bikes in their
programs to promote healing and the regaining the use of
knee and hip joints.
Some cardiac rehab programs use them as well, to
promote endurance and greater cardiac health. Exercise
bikes can be purchased in sports stores, department stores
like Wal-mart or Sears, as well as online. Buying them
from a store makes it easier to match the bike to your
space, to your body size, and your budget.
Buying online creates the risk of you not getting exactly
what you ordered. The bike you ordered may not have the
exact specs or may be bigger or smaller than what you
ordered. Taking delivery is another problem with ordering
online. It is very likely that the delivery company will not
bring it into your house, you will have to bring it in and set it
up.
Even though you are buying it in a store this is true, unless
you contract with someone to do the entire process
including setting it up. You can purchase service contracts
from a store like Sears, in case of a problem. No matter
what the reason you have for purchasing an exercise bike,
it will only work if you use it.
You should check with your doctor to make sure you are
healthy before starting a new exercise routine. At first you
should start out slow and build up endurance. Your
endurance will improve if you start out slow.
Have fun, be safe and be healthy.
About the Author
If your looking for tips and advice on Exercise Bikes or fitness equipment in general, Martin Smith had a resource of information available. From Bikes to Home Gyms you'll find something. http://www.1st-4-fitness-equipment.com
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