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Choose Your Exercise Bike
Author: Allan Wilson
Website: http://www.findhealtharticles.com/new/
Added: Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:00:44 -0500
Category: Exercise Equipment
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In modern age physical fitness is the first priority of every human being. Experts say that our exercise routine should include Aerobics, Strength training and flexibility exercise. To be fit you should do at least 30 minutes of Aerobics exercise/ any cardiovascular exercise 5 days a week. It will increase your heart rate, works your muscles, and raises your breathing rate. If you are looking for an effective indoor cardiovascular workout, an ideal workout solution that improves stamina and conditions your lower body without straining your back, knees and leg joints is an exercise bike.
There are three main types of exercise bikes
1) Upright designed
2) Recumbent
3) Semi recumbent
Upright designed bike is to ride like traditional outdoor bicycles allowing for riding while standing or in a racing position. Recumbent bike allows the rider to seat on backrest with legs out in front, which offers greater comfort for users suffering from knee or back problems. Semi - recumbent is to enable easier mount and dismount. It is best for elderly or disabled users. We have outlined a few essential tips to bear in mind while choosing your exercise bike. You should find out the available space in your home. It is always best to measure the space in which you intend to keep exercise bike. The bike will require a power socket nearby. You must always check the warranty period of the bike. Most manufacturers offer minimum 1 year to 15 months warranty. It may be warranty for parts and labour or only for parts.
Bike which has different programs will be right thing because it gives you variety of workout which is necessary to motivate yourself. Some expensive bikes now offer heart rate controlled programmes which use your heart rate to increase or decrease the resistance of the exercise bike. It keeps your heart rate close to the pre set rate. This is safer way of exercising and it helps weight loss. Last but not the least factor you should consider while choosing your exercise bike is your budget. Prices of bikes vary enormously depending on the features and design. You have to spend more to have bike with more features in depth programmes, better stability, adjustability and design.
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