What is an exercise bike? How many types are there? Which type should I buy?

Exercising with an exercise bike in addition to helping to lose weight, strengthen bones also brings many health benefits. Choosing to buy a suitable car also makes many people wonder because there are so many types. Check out this article to learn more!

What is an exercise bike? Effects of exercise bike

The exercise bike is like other bicycles operating on a chain movement mechanism, but the bike has been innovated and improved with many other functions to better suit everyone’s bodybuilding. .

Usually exercise bikes are usually designed firmly from a stainless steel frame including a saddle, pedals and some handlebars arranged like on a bicycle, helping users to practice cycling like a bike. normal bike.

Effects of exercise bike

Currently, manufacturers are increasingly improving exercise bikes with more models, setting up more exercise programs, allowing customization, integrating heart rate measurement, etc. to enhance the effects of exercise bikes. sex. Specifically, exercise bikes bring the following benefits:

– Good for the heart: The effect of exercise bike is to help the heart pump blood more efficiently , increase good cholesterol and reduce bad cholesterol in your body. With only 30 minutes of exercise per day and regularly every week, it will help users improve health and prolong life.

– Effective weight loss: According to Harvard medical studies, your body can burn about 400 calories after 30 minutes of exercise with a bicycle. So if you want to lose weight, increase the intensity of jogging on the exercise car.

– Good for bones and joints: Exercise bike is one of the popular methods to improve the health and endurance of bones and joints, the exercise will make the muscles and ligaments stable and the joints active. more inert. As a result, you will avoid muscle pain and joint pain.

– Reduce Migraines: Studies by Swedish scientists have confirmed that you will reduce your risk of migraines by 90% if you cycle regularly. So stick to a regular exercise schedule every day.

– Improve psychological health: Cycling helps to produce endorphins that can reduce pain, increase pleasure leading to increased happiness, help you relieve pressure and stress and have a relaxed mind. roof, most refreshing.

– Convenient, easy to use: All exercise bikes have the ability to adjust the position and height of the seat and handlebars during exercise, so you can exercise easily. In addition, bicycles are also not too large in size, even some can be folded so they do not take up much space in the family.

In addition, with an exercise bike, you can actively practice time , use it whenever you have free time without worrying about the gym closing or external factors such as the weather. traffic, traffic jam,…

– Cost savings: Exercise bikes are currently priced at about VND 3.3 – 8.3 million (updated to February 2022) for relatively good quality products. So, you only need to invest once to be able to practice for a long time, saving a lot of money compared to going to the gym every month.

Structure of exercise bike

• Frame: Made of high quality stainless steel for good bearing capacity, anti-rust during use and high durability.
• Handle: Coated with a durable ABS plastic, safe, waterproof and provides a firm grip.
• Pedals: Made of high quality plastic with good bearing capacity, high friction to avoid slipping, high durability.
• Saddle: Made of soft, smooth young rubber combined with adjustable steps that allow you to adjust the height to suit your body, using it more flexibly and easily. The type of car with saddle is very suitable for the elderly and children.
• Display clock: Helps users easily observe parameters of heart rate, distance, time, calories, … to adjust the appropriate exercise mode.
• Wheels: This part is usually made from rubber combined with flywheel or plastic combined with stainless steel, allowing users to perform effective exercises with high resistance.

Some other parts:

• Flywheel: Rubber material combined with custom levels for smooth operation, no noise when exercising.
• Resistance button: Helps increase and decrease friction on the flywheel so that the user can adjust the appropriate force according to the mode, pedal force, and health.
• Dumbbells and turntables: Support you to practice exercises to shake your waist, rotate your body, tone your arms and shoulders, improve your physique, and strengthen your health.

The most popular types of exercise bikes today

Exercise bike without saddle

The product is designed without a saddle , the pedals are quite wide, can put the soles of the feet in, it is important that you can only stand during the exercise.

If you are young and active, you should choose this vehicle. When using this vehicle, you will have a continuous coordination of both arms and legs to bring a total exercise to bring comprehensive health suitable for those who are passionate about speed, challenge, want to have a slim waist. compact.

Exercise bike with saddle

The product has a saddle design, the pedals also have a wide cross-section and the flexibility is highly appreciated. Therefore, when practicing you can sit or stand depending on your needs.

This car is suitable for all subjects, including young people who exercise with high intensity or old people who practice daily health. In particular, it is especially good for the elderly and those with a history of back pain, spondylolisthesis, joint pain.

Fixed exercise bike with small saddle

The design of the bike is very simple : 1 box with pedals + saddle and handle. In this type of car, the handle is fixed, the saddle can be adjusted flexibly, suitable for families with small spaces.

The product is suitable for young people used to practice sports with high intensity, who are in the process of losing weight,…

Bicycle with backrest

Basically, this bike has the same design as other saddle trainers on the market, except that there is an extra seat that rests on the back. The parts of the car also adjust easily and flexibly, the mechanism of action is to keep the user’s body fixed, having a deep effect on the thighs and buttocks.

This is a product specifically designed for people who are old to practice for health, the elderly, patients in orthopedic, rehabilitation and people with a history of back pain. , spondylolisthesis, joint pain.

Which exercise bike should I buy?

	Exercise bike without saddle	Exercise bike with saddle	Fixed exercise bike with small saddle	Bicycle with backrest
Suitable object	Young people have good physical strength and balance.	All subjects, especially good for the elderly, people with a history of back pain, spondylolisthesis, joint pain.	Young people who are in the process of losing weight.	The elderly, patients in orthopedic, rehabilitation, back pain, joint pain.
Design	The bike does not have a saddle, the pedals are quite wide, you can put the soles of your feet in.	There is a saddle, pedals with a wide cross-section and high flexibility.	Fixed design, the saddle can be adjusted flexibly.	Similar to other types of exercise bikes with other saddles, but with more backrest seats.
Advantage	– Make a convenient push-pull movement with a flexible adjustable handle. – Quiet operation, saving time and effort with belts.	– Durable stainless steel frame, good bearing capacity. – Elliptical chain helps the car move smoothly, reducing noise.	– Firm grip with fixed handle. – The saddle can be adjusted to the height flexibly, suitable for the user.	– There is a backrest seat to bring comfort when exercising. – Can change the intensity, exercise mode in accordance with the resistance button.
Defect	Burns fewer calories than a treadmill.	– It is possible to cause injury when practicing if you practice the wrong posture, adjust the wrong saddle and handlebars.	– The handle is fixed so it cannot be adjusted to suit the user’s height.	– The distance between the seat and the pedal is quite far, so it is only suitable for tall people.
Price	From 2 million.	From 3 million.	From 2 million.	From 4 million.

Hopefully, the above information will help people have the most objective view of the home exercise bike line. If you have any questions, let us know by commenting below!