If jogging is not your thing, and neither is stopping at every crossing and traffic light whilst cycling, then the benefits of exercise bike workouts are plentiful.
Aside from keeping safe, dry, and on the move, the physical workout which you get from using an exercise bike is great – not only for your physical endurance and fitness in general, but also for your heart – and for losing fat.
Most people believe that the only way to lose fat is by jogging, but that’s not so. In fact, the people who are really in the know about fat loss – such as bodybuilders – tend to stick to using exercise bikes.
Not only is the constant jarring of the knees on the concrete – creating potential impact injuries over time – avoided, but exercise bikes promote a nice full, smooth range of motion which is great for the knees and the rest of the legs.
If you are trying to lose weight, then using an exercise bike is a great way to do it. By cycling at a consistent pace for around 30 minutes, 3 times a week (with a rest day in between each), you burn a good amount of calories, with the added bonus of turning your body into a fat burning furnace. That’s right – for up to a day afterwards, your body’s metabolism will be increased, making losing fat so much easier.
Some say there is a sweet spot when performing cardio on an exercise bike, and that is to try to keep your heart rate at around 140BPM throughout, for best results.