Thinking about buying an exercise bike for your home? Wondering about some exercise bike benefits you'll get?
You have a lot of choices these days when it comes to fitness equipment. Treadmills, steppers, rowing machines, ellipticals and of course exercise bikes. What can a home fitness bike give you that other types of equipment can't?
Well, here are 3 main benefits of choosing an exercise bike over other types of fitness equipment:
1) Everyone Can Use It (Safely)
Exercise bikes come in all shapes and sizes - but they are so simple to use that everyone in the family can use them without a problem. There are no complicated movements to master (like an elliptical or a rowing machine) and, especially with recumbent bikes, they are probably the most comfortable, simple piece of equipment to use.
There are no moving belts, no safety key to attach to your clothes (as with treadmills), no highly placed pedals that you have to balance on (like ellipticals). You just sit and go. It's probably the safest type of fitness equipment on the market right now.
Plus bikes are highly adjustable these days. You can adjust most seats forward and back (sometimes even up and down) to you can find the most comfortable fit based on your height. And the seats on most recumbent bikes are comfortable with good lumbar support. So you get a more comfortable workout (and you're more likely to exercise more frequently as a result.)
2) Most Affordable Piece of Fitness Equipment
Bikes are not as complicated as treadmills or ellipticals - there are less moving parts and less things that can go wrong. In fact you can often get a decent recumbent bike for under 0. That's not the case if you want a decent motorized treadmill - which can cost you 00 or more.
So in this economy, spending less on a quality piece of fitness equipment is important. And unlike other types of exercise machines, you can still get a bike that will last you for years for under 0.
Also, note that bikes in general take up less space than treadmills or ellipticals so if space is limited in your workout area, this is a bonus.
3) There's So Much To Do While On A Bike
If you get bored easily, a bike is one of the best types of equipment to get - because there's so much you can do on it. You can always set it up in front of your TV and pedal away while you watch your favorite episode of ER or CSI.
You can also read your favorite novel while working out (try doing that on a treadmill!). That's not to mention of course all the interesting new workout programs and workout stats you can get on your exercise bike console these days.
And you can even get holders that attach to your bike console that will hold your laptop - so you could even surf the net while you pedal away!
So those are 3 of the best exercise bike benefits. Regardless of what type of equipment you choose, remember to do your research, take your time and choose a machine you get excited about using!
