Exercise Bike Benefits
Cardiovascular exercise is crucial to any fitness program and riding an exercise bike is a great way to get your cardio in. While many exercise machines gain popularity and then fade away, thanks to the many exercise bike benefits, it's always one of the most popular cardio machines.
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Low Cost
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If you've priced fitness equipment, you already know this exercise bike benefit. Good quality exercise bikes are available for just over $100, while decent treadmills and elliptical machines cost at least two or three times more. You can pay hundreds more for an exercise bike, too, depending on the features you choose.
Low Impact
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Because you're not jumping or running on an exercise bike, it's relatively easy on your joints. For that reason, an exercise bike benefits anyone with joint problems or pain.
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Heart Health
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Riding an exercise bike regularly helps improve your cardiovascular health. Heart disease and stroke are leading killers of men and women, so this benefit shouldn't be overlooked.
Pain Management
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One of the surprising benefits of exercise bikes is that riding one can help manage pain, too. According to the American Council on Exercise, researchers at the Virginia Medical Center found that study participants with chronic back pain who rode an exercise bike for 25 minutes had a lower perception of pain for at least 30 minutes afterward.
Safety
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You've surely heard a story or two about someone falling off a treadmill or elliptical machine. That is far less likely to happen on an exercise bike--especially a recumbent bike.
Options
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With the many models available, the main difference between a recumbent bike and and an upright one is comfort. If you're looking to buy a cheaper bike, you're better off going with a recumbent bike because lower-end upright bike seats can be uncomfortable. Just keep in mind that you can't stand up and pedal on a recumbent like you can on an upright.
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