Exercise Bikes

Upright or Recumbent, cycling is an ideal exercise modality for individuals who cannot participate in weight-bearing exerciseWhile cycling isolates the legs and gluteal muscles, it can also cause local fatigue. As a result, it can be difficult to raise your heart rate to target range and maintain it there for any length of time. But compared to riding on the streets, riding a stationary bicycle provides many benefits: a smoother ride, more aerobic efficiency, more options for varying the workout intensity, and no traffic to dodge. Recumbent and semi-recumbent bicycles variations are getting increasingly popular in many health clubs because they offer many advantages: Increased back support, making them amenable to special populations, Increased safety because of the wide base and ease of mounting and dismounting, The seats tend to be more comfortable than traditional seats, They are low impact and non-weight bearing. The one disadvantage of a recumbent bike is that it can be even more difficult than an upright cycle to reach your target heart rate due to the supine position. Nonetheless, because the recumbent bike works the gluteal and hamstring muscles more than an upright, it offers a change of pace for cyclists or anyone who simply wants to add variety to their cardiovascular workouts.