Recumbent
Exercise Bike
The
Recumbent Exercise
Bike helps you enjoy biking . . . one of
the most challenging forms of exercise, yet one of the most
pleasurable activities as well. Many people think back to their
childhood and their time spent roaming the neighborhood on their bike
with warm memories, and in adult life many of those grown kids continue
to enjoy biking whether it is outdoors or in their living room on an
exercise bicycle.
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In modern times, the home fitness bike has been taken to
new extremes. You have spin cycles for those who want a super
challenging workout that burns tons of calories and the recumbent
exercise bike for those who want a good workout with some modifications.
A recumbent exercise bike is simply an exercise cycle which has been
stretched out into a longer position. You sit much like you would while
riding in a car, with your legs stretched directly out in front of your
body. This position takes a lot of the pressure off of the knees, hips,
and legs.
The stationary recumbent exercise bike was initially used as a tool for physical
therapy for people who needed to work their body or burn calories
without putting direct pressure on their lower body. Today, it is used
a lot by people who are injured, recovering from surgery, or who have
health problems which prevent them from balancing on top of an upright
bike safely.
They are also used by people who are completely healthy but who want to
incorporate their upper body for a complete workout. Since a recumbent
exercise bike comes with a full sized seat with a supportive back,
users can actually pump their arms with dumbbells or simply pump them
at their sides as if walking while operating the bike. This includes a
strengthening element and considerably boosts calorie burn.
While the positioning of the seat may sound like the bike
offers a less demanding workout, this is not completely true. Recumbent
style bikes come with all the features that make an upright bike so
challenging. Depending on the exact brand and model you select, they
will have a variety of preprogrammed workout options which take you
through a variety of resistance levels and speeds to deliver a very
challenging workout.
The ability to change the resistance is key for getting a good workout
on a recumbent exercise bike. As long as you are willing to push
yourself and make the most of your exercise time, you can get a great
fat burning workout without putting any stress or strain on your body.
If you are interested in purchasing one of these cycles, try to
stick with familiar name brands. Schwinn is a good brand to check into
for durable, high quality lower priced models and NordicTrack is one of
the leading brands if you want more advanced technological features.
Today's recumbent bikes come with MP3 plug-ins, slots for workout discs
designed by the world's top fitness trainers, and magnetic brake
systems which operate so quiet you can watch TV or talk to others with
little to no interference from the bike.
Some of the best through models come with a step through design which
eliminates the center bar you would have to climb over to mount an
upright bike. These models allow you to step into the center of the
bike and simply sit down, further eliminating any pressure on the
body.
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