Buying Guide Stationary bikes are great machines designed to offer a great cardio lower-body workout. They are very easy to learn and offer a great aerobic exercise. The cycling motion in natural for most people. With your own stationary bikeyou can get a health-club quality workout burning fat and improving heart fitness even in bad weather. Two major types of stationary bikes are upright and recumbent.
Upright type looks like a regular bike, while a recumbent bike reclines at an angle.
Most recumbent bikes offer bucket seats and cushioned back support. They are reportedto lessen strain on knees and lower back and keep blood pressure lower than upright bikes. However, on the upright model more intensity can be achieved by periodically leaving the seat. Some also argue that recumbent models encourage a less intense workout. A great advantage of stationary bikes over other fitness equipment is that it is very easy to read while cycling, because you are already sitting with your hands free and not moving up and down like you would on a treadmill.