Activities at home: exercise bike (380-500 kcal / hour)
Any indoor exercise bikes are convenient because they are always at hand. You can, of course, take advantage of the many offers and visit the gym or fitness club, where you can choose from many different types of exercise equipment from exercise bikes to power stations. But in life this is not always possible.
Today, choosing an electric or magnetic exercise bike for the home, compact and inexpensive enough, is not difficult. One of the most effective methods of improving your physical condition is the use of such simple, but at the same time, effective sports equipment.
Modern production located in different parts of the world offers you a choice of dozens of models of home cycling simulators, differing in their principle of action (in the way the load is applied):
belt;
- magnetic;
- inertial.
Belt trainers are the simplest and most inexpensive, they are driven only by the strength of the human muscles. They are equipped with convenient seat and handlebar adjustment. The on-board computer installed on each of them will show you the distance traveled, how long and with what average speed you covered it, as well as the number of calories burned. Magnetic exercise bikes are smoother than belt-based models. The on-board computer on inertial models additionally shows the pulse and class time, and today they are the most demanded.
For people with a weak spine and varicose veins, horizontal exercise bikes have been invented. In them, the spine rests on the back, and the pedals are raised up to the level of the abdomen. You seem to lie on your back and twist your legs in front of you.
For fans of cycling, there is a so-called spin bike imitating a road bike (the handlebars are at the saddle level, the back is horizontal).
A separate type is bicycle ergometers, where the load is set in watts. Their main difference is that they allow you to carry out various tests for physical fitness. Do you need such a "scientific" unit at home - decide for yourself. Practice shows: the cheaper a home cardio simulator, the less often it is used. Cheap equipment is inconvenient and boring training.
When asked the question, "Which exercise bike is better?" or "how to choose an exercise bike for the home?", then the maximum load weight should be considered. When choosing, it should be borne in mind that the simulator with a belt drive system is designed for a maximum weight of up to 100 kg, it is the most compact and has rather high reliability characteristics. Having chosen such an exercise bike, its price will be the lowest among all other models. With a "carrying capacity" over 120 kg, the dimensions of the sports unit will be more impressive and, accordingly, the price of exercise bikes will be significantly higher. Therefore, for home use, it is recommended to choose a belt-driven model, if, of course, the person's weight is within the appropriate limits. In addition, the belt version creates much less noise, which is very significant when used at home,especially when one of your loved ones is resting in the next room, and at this time you decided to use it.
Exercise on a stationary bike improves the functioning of the cardiovascular system, strengthens muscles, and increases the body's endurance. This loads different muscle groups: hamstrings, quadriceps, calf muscles, thighs and abdominal muscles.
Exercise bike or treadmill which is better?
After all, everyone knows that the very banal walk along the street, performed regularly, can work wonders. A bike ride or jogging along the park alley can be even more beneficial.
Therefore, everyone chooses one or another way of improving and maintaining himself in a stable sports form. The best exercise bikes and treadmills are equally capable of bringing you all the joy and satisfaction you get from exercise. When choosing the exercise machine you need, you should always take into account the factor of convenience and comfort from the exercise. After all, only those exercises can bring the greatest benefit, which are close to you and which will not cause a negative attitude towards them in the future.
The advantages of the simulator:
The safest home exercise machine for heavy people with knee and spine problems.
- Relatively compact, requires 1-2 square meters of space.
- Advanced models "know" to count time, speed, heart rate, and also have ready-made training programs designed for different levels of training and for different purposes: warm-up, fat burning, endurance development.
Disadvantages of the simulator:
This home fitness machine cannot be folded or slid behind a cabinet.
- The belt and pads wear out rather quickly, they need to be changed periodically.
- The belt "great" is less reliable: the belt can suddenly burst, and the pads do not present such surprises.
- Belt and shoe trainers are not smooth running, so they may seem uncomfortable.
Price of exercise bikes:
belt - from 6000 rubles;
- shoe - from 8000 rubles;
- magnetic - from 11,000 rubles;
- horizontal - from 15,000 rubles;
- spin bike - from 15,000 rubles.
