| Exercise bikes help improve fitness and stamina, and | | | | pain as this sitting posture lessens the stress on the |
| allow you to vigorously exercise both your lower body | | | | spine. Recumbent bikes provide a great workout to |
| and upper body at the same time. The health benefits | | | | the lower body, and also provide an excellent |
| of exercise bikes are numerous. Aside from burning | | | | cardiovascular workout. They are very useful when it |
| calories and losing weight, you can also improve your | | | | comes to physical therapy and endurance training. |
| heart rate, strengthen your leg muscles and maintain | | | | The seat on an upright bike allows riders to sit astride |
| your agility. | | | | the saddle. It is so designed to lessen the effort to |
| There are several types of exercise bikes available on | | | | pedal as riders can use their body weight when |
| the market today designed to meet different fitness | | | | pedalling. Cyclists often use upright bikes as a warm |
| and exercise needs. Some models are designed for | | | | up equipment. |
| fitness and stamina training, while other models are | | | | Indoor bikes, also called the spinning machine, are the |
| designed for stretching out and strengthening muscles. | | | | most common exercise bikes offered. Riders can also |
| So before you purchase an exercise bike, you need to | | | | pedal backwards, allowing them to exercise the back |
| first decide on your fitness and training goals. | | | | part of the leg muscles that are not exercised during |
| There are three major types of exercise bikes | | | | forward pedaling. |
| available: the recumbent, upright, and the indoor cycling | | | | Exercise bikes offer a heart pounding yet low-impact |
| bikes. | | | | workout, while maintaining the ability to go at your own |
| The seat on a recumbent bike allows riders to recline | | | | pace. They help you lose the extra pounds and help |
| against a backrest and to extend their legs forward | | | | you get slimmer. They are also very affordable |
| for pedaling. It is great for people suffering from back | | | | compared to other exercise machines. |