| There are many exercise equipment products on the | | | | can burned close to 300 calories. This burning of |
| market today that are designed to enhance the | | | | calories in conjunction with a decrease in calories |
| exercise experience. Some of this equipment may | | | | consumed, can help to contribute towards the loss of |
| include a treadmill, weights, step apparatus, rowing | | | | weight or maintaining one's weight. |
| machine, etc. Often well-meaning resolutions or other | | | | Reduces Boredom |
| commitments are the driving force behind the | | | | It is impossible to receive the benefits of exercising if |
| purchase of these pieces of exercise equipment. | | | | one does not exercise. Although, there are no |
| However, after some time, boredom begins to set in | | | | guarantees, the purchase of an exercise bike may |
| or possibly an injury which results in this apparatus | | | | decrease the boredom associated with other pieces |
| being used to gather dust, become part of a garage | | | | of exercise equipment. This decrease in boredom is |
| sale or the focus of a 'for sale ad' in the paper. | | | | possible because the exercise can be accomplished |
| Therefore, when selecting exercise equipment, it is | | | | while reading a book or watching TV. |
| important to select equipment that will provide physical | | | | Less Risk |
| exercise, not produce boredom, reduce the risk of | | | | Another benefit of exercise bikes is that there is less |
| injury and be comfortable to use. | | | | 'shock' associated with this exercise. 'Shock' is defined |
| Exercise | | | | as a part of the body coming in contact with a hard |
| One benefit of exercise bikes is that it provides a | | | | surface. This 'shock' action can cause stress which |
| good exercise workout. A good exercise workout is | | | | can be detrimental to parts of the body such as the |
| defined as that activity that provides aerobic benefits, | | | | ankles, feet, and knees. Such an example of this |
| works the major muscles and aids in maintaining or | | | | 'shock' is jogging and the wear and tear realized by |
| reducing one's weight. | | | | the knees when the feet hit the surface of asphalt or |
| The benefit of an aerobic workout will stimulate the | | | | other hard running surface. Obviously, any exercise |
| heart and lungs. The stimulation is achieved through the | | | | that is done and creates pain is an exercise program |
| proper intensity and continued level of the exercise | | | | that should be abandoned. |
| being conducted. The levels needed for this aerobic | | | | Comfort of Use |
| workout is dependent upon the age and health of the | | | | In addition, a benefit of exercise bikes is their comfort |
| person who is exercising. | | | | of use. Not only are exercise bikes available that can |
| Another benefit of exercise bikes is the exercise | | | | be sat upon like a normal bike, but there are exercise |
| received by the major muscles of the legs. Both the | | | | bikes that are manufactured in a semi reclining position. |
| muscles of the lower legs and thighs receive | | | | These bikes provide more comfortable seating as well |
| considerable attention and allows for a good 'burn' to | | | | as allowing the legs to extend outwardly rather than |
| be achieved. | | | | straight down. This comfortable seating provides less |
| In addition, the benefit of exercise bikes is the burning | | | | risk to the person who is exercising and minimizes the |
| of calories. It is estimated that a workout of 30 minutes | | | | possibility of losing your balance and falling. |