I am thinking about getting one soon, but I have a couple of questions first. First of all, I thought I remembered hearing that exercise bikes (and treadmills as well) didn't work well because you weren't actually going anywhere, is there any truth to that? And second question, does it really matter if it's a cheap one or an expensive one? I don't have much money, but if it works, I want one.
My doctor told me that stationary bikes are very good. It may be a little boring because you aren't going anywhere. Cheap ones work just as well as expensive ones. Try to get one with a good seat or at least a seat that can be replaced with a regular bike seat. Sitting on a bad seat for 30 minutes at a time can be painful.
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They work very good if you use them right. You have to do what is called HIIT training. An example of hiit training is go as fast and hard as you can for ten seconds then go half speed for 30 seconds and then repeat. You burn more fat and sweat more this way.
References :
http://www.intervaltraining.net
Im not crazy about stationary bikes at all, I dont think they are as effective as a treadmill or spinning (an indoor high intensity cycling class)
I have seen more change in my body since I started running than from doing the elliptical and spinning classes. I still do change it up and do all three on different days for variety.
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My doctor told me that stationary bikes are very good. It may be a little boring because you aren't going anywhere. Cheap ones work just as well as expensive ones. Try to get one with a good seat or at least a seat that can be replaced with a regular bike seat. Sitting on a bad seat for 30 minutes at a time can be painful.
References :