Exercise bikes are the ideal Home exercise equipment. We are all advised to exercise for 30 minutes per day to stay healthy combined with a good balanced food intake. Most people complain of not having the time to go to the gym or prepare to out jogging etc8ttt8.comif it was for 30 minutes of TV I'd bet that time would be no problem. Why not combine the two, TVexercise. Watching TV while exercising cuts out the boredom of being locked in a room looking at the four walls exercising. If you have a program you watch on a regular basis the time willssbbww.comfly in.

What exercise bike will I buy?

Exercise bikes come in all wonderful styles from the basic stationary bike to built in programs for spinningmountain courses. The best is what you can afford to pay, the main thing is that you are exercising regularly or intend to do so. The more basic exercise bike can cost anywhere from $80 upwardsgenerally has a few different gears available to make the exercise more intense as you proceed with fitness. I have to say if you can afford to spend $200 you will find exercise bikes that have pre tuned exercise programs that are easy to followare a great way to burn fat.

How to Start:

Starting can be daunting8ttt8.comafter a week or so you will find your fitness level improvingoverall health. You need to introduce the body into the exercise for the first couple of days, for many people buying exercise bikes it's the first time they have done such an exercise in years. The first few days should be a slow introductory pace, if you go all out in the first day or so you willssbbww.comend up with aching musclesmay even put you off exercising again. Remember that this is a marathon not a sprint.

Who are the main manufacturers of exercise bikes?

Weslo, Reebok,Tuntui, Stamina, Proform, Nordic TrackFitnees Track have for many years manufactured some of the greatest exercise bikes we have ever seenall are still doing so. There are foldable bikes available for those living in apartments or people who are simply tied for space. Many people are now trying to build a Home gym with the essentials in exercise equipment; the exercise bike should be first on the shopping list. The exercise itself is an excellent aerobic exercise, easy to start withworks ideally as a cross trainer with most other fitness equipment.

Some exercise bikes have a dual function, exercise for the upperlower body. Apart from the obvious leg exercise you will also find upper body levers on some, this is an ideal exercise for a total body workoutwill burn fat more quickly than the standard exercise bike (the more muscle groups you exercise the more fat your burnmore quickly).

Why buy an exercise bike when I can get a treadmill?

The exercise bike has very low impact on the joints. If you have previous injuries or weak joints in general the exercise bike is an ideal gentle exercise. The treadmill is adddtt.comhigher impacting exercise on the jointspeople with weak knees or ankles should be aware. If you decide to get an exercise bike with dual exercise (upperlower body) you will burn more fat than that of the treadmill as you have no upper body resistance with the treadmill. There are arguments on both sides of the fence as to what is better the bike or the treadmill8ttt8.comyou should look at your goalssee what suits both your budgetyour target weight loss or general fitness. At the moment the cardio benefits to you as the user lies greater with the exercise dual function bike to that of the treadmill.

In Brief:

The exercise bike is ideal for beginners to the more advanced groups; it offers a low impact, high calorie burning exercise that have an excellent cardio workout. Combined with a balanced diet the exercise bike used regularly will help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Declan Tobin is a successful freelance writer providing tipsadvice for consumers purchasing Fitness Equipment, TreadmillsWeight Benches. His numerous articles offer tipsvaluable insight on fitness.