Saturday, January 7, 2012

The Benefits of Fitness Exercise Bikes

!±8± The Benefits of Fitness Exercise Bikes

Why get one at all?

Exercise bikes come in all varieties and are made to serve one purpose - creating a happier, healthier you. A typical exercise bike usually consists of resistance that you can adjust to suit your comfort level. This is a very good thing to have on an exercise bike because the more you exercise, the stronger you will become. Exercise bikes are not only great for the obvious reasons, they can also be much more comfortable for some and are made to suit everyone's specific training needs.

If you are considering taking up cardiovascular training, riding a fitness bike should be one of the first choices that you make. Most gyms carry fitness bikes and they are easy to use. When using a fitness bike, you are performing an exercise that increases your blood flow and speeds up your heart rate, this in turn will help your metabolism raise and you will be able to burn more fat. A recommended cardiovascular training session on an exercise fitness bike is about 30 minutes a day, for 6 days a week. It really is not much considering the benefit that it has on your overall cardio health.

Making your Selection

Choosing an exercise fitness bike for your cardiovascular training is smart. By sitting, you are taking the pressure off of your knees and back, two very precious body parts that are crucial daily activities. The knees and back are the two body parts that need to be especially cared for, especially if you have experienced injury in either one of them. This is a great way of exercise for those with rheumatoid arthritis of the knees. Oftentimes running can cause injury to the knees, causing the person who was injured to have to resort to a fitness bike. The main thing is that you can still perform a great cardio workout while caring for those sensitive body parts.

The Obvious Benefits

Another great benefit of using an exercise bike is that it improves your leg strength. Adding resistance to your bike can give you a more intense cardiovascular workout and very strong legs. The quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves usually come out looking fantastic with just a few weeks of steadily adding resistance to your workouts. Some people even prefer this as a method to their weight training workouts for increasing their leg strength. After a small amount of time, you reap the benefits of having great leg muscles.

Riding an exercise fitness bike increases your stamina. Any kind of exercise that involves the heart rate being raised steadily, resistance, and sweating is going to do wonders for your fitness stamina. At first, you might only be able to perform three 20-minute workouts per week, but in a short amount of time, (say about a month or two at best) you will find yourself doing longer cardiovascular workouts on your fitness bike at higher resistance levels.

What are you waiting for?

There is nothing bad that can be said about owning an exercise fitness bike except for the fact that not everyone has one. You can usually find them at your local gym if you do not own one, or you may purchase them online or at a local store. Most people that have them do not use them, but they really should. The benefits that an exercise bike brings to your health are well worth it and everlasting.


The Benefits of Fitness Exercise Bikes

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Exercise Bike Review - What To Look For When Buying A Stationary Bike

!±8± Exercise Bike Review - What To Look For When Buying A Stationary Bike

Buying an exercise bike? Exercise bikes come in all shapes and sizes these days so it can be confusing when you go to buy one.

There are recumbent bikes, upright bikes, sports bikes and more. Plus you'll see terms like digital resistance, magnetic resistance and air resistance.

How do you know which is best for you? Never fear. This exercise bike review will lay out what you need to know when choosing the best home fitness bike for your needs.

#1 What Kind of Bike Do You Want?

The 3 main types of bikes are recumbent, upright and indoor cycling bikes. Each one has their own advantages.

Recumbent bikes have bucket seats. You sit and your feet angle forward and slightly down in front of you to the pedals.

Upright bikes have more of an outdoor bicycle seat and (just like outdoor bikes), you feet angle almost straight down to the pedals.

Indoor cycling bikes (or indoor sports bikes) are similar to the bikes you've seen at health club fitness classes. They are built more like an outdoor sports bike but are stationary.

Recumbent bikes are more comfortable for many people and are obviously safer and easier to use. Upright bikes can help to train different sets of legs muscles and some people feel you can burn a few more calories with an upright than a stationary bike.

Indoor cycling bikes are ideally suited for the outdoor cycling enthusiast or fitness buff. They are great for all year round training for cyclists and for those who like a very intense workout.

#2 What's Your Price Range?

Bikes range anywhere from 0 up to 00 so it helps to know your budget before you go shopping. With bikes you tend to get what you pay for.

So if you're looking for a home starter model with a few workout programs but not much else you're looking on the 0 - 0 range.

From 0 - 0, you'll get a lot more bells and whistles, backlit consoles and a much more properly designed, ergonomic design (which will give you a more comfortable ride).

Anything above 0 and you're probably looking at a more commercial grade machine with high grade construction, loads of workout programs, fitness tracking, extra back support, gel-padded seats and tons of little extras to make your workouts ultra-comfortable.

#3 What Kinds of Features Do You Need?

There's no use paying for features you won't use. So for example, if you're just looking to take a leisurely 20 minutes ride a few times a week, you may be able to get away with that 0 plain-jane model.

If you're planning on using your bike to train for a marathon you'll definitely want to spend a bit more and splurge on that 00 indoor sports bike with incline, decline and wind resistance.

Also, remember to consider your exercise preferences. For example, I get bored very easily. So for me a bike with an iPod dock, speakers and lots of workout programs is a must. But some people don't need all that. So it's really up to you.

Once you can answer these questions, take some time and see what's out there. You'll quickly find a few bikes you really like.

From there narrow it down by comparing and reading some user reviews and you'll be well on your way to finding the best exercise bike for you!


Exercise Bike Review - What To Look For When Buying A Stationary Bike

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