To get fit requires eating right and exercising too.
But much exercise is painful and often just down right boring.
One exercise machine that remains popular year after year is the exercise bike.
A recumbent stationary bike represents much of the reason why bikes stay popular.
But what about the pain and discomfort part? Part of the pain of exercise is just trying to work it in your schedule.
If exercise is convenient or part of your daily routine it more likely gets done.
It's easy to make big, grand plans to work out.
But an exercise program that gets done will produce results.
An exercise bike at home lets you ride day or night, sun or sleet.
Exercise bicycles more likely get used because they are so convenient.
But the workout must be worth the time it takes too.
Some exercise machines do little good.
They really are gimmicks and are largely a time waste.
On the other hand, vigorous bike pedaling works the large muscles of the legs and as a result also produce a lung and heart workout too.
Boredom kills many workout plans that begin with enthusiasm and end with total lack of interest.
Frankly, riding exercise bikes may be boring to the point of numbness.
But you can believe that computer technology can beat back the boredom that stops pedaling.
By teaming electronic drives with computers, the better bikes include many programmed workout routines.
What that provides is a simulation of actual real-world riding conditions.
That means you get varied conditions reflected in pedal effort just as you would if riding in hills or level areas.
By varying riding conditions the rides stay interesting and less likely to create workout killing boredom.
Finally, another strange feature that keeps riders going is comfort.
But isn't exercise about effort and pain? In a way yes, but...
You want the pain of effort and not the pain of strained backs and sore seats.
In those cases, comfortable riding positions and good seats add to time in the saddle and resulting improvement.
Luckily, that comfort just goes right along with the better recumbent bikes.
You might even say that is why they exist, for comfort and ease of use.
The recumbent stationary bike exists to eliminate pain and boredom.
By providing an interesting and yet comfortable ride, these machines become tools for better fitness and weight loss too.
They only work if used, but they do encourage use.
But much exercise is painful and often just down right boring.
One exercise machine that remains popular year after year is the exercise bike.
A recumbent stationary bike represents much of the reason why bikes stay popular.
But what about the pain and discomfort part? Part of the pain of exercise is just trying to work it in your schedule.
If exercise is convenient or part of your daily routine it more likely gets done.
It's easy to make big, grand plans to work out.
But an exercise program that gets done will produce results.
An exercise bike at home lets you ride day or night, sun or sleet.
Exercise bicycles more likely get used because they are so convenient.
But the workout must be worth the time it takes too.
Some exercise machines do little good.
They really are gimmicks and are largely a time waste.
On the other hand, vigorous bike pedaling works the large muscles of the legs and as a result also produce a lung and heart workout too.
Boredom kills many workout plans that begin with enthusiasm and end with total lack of interest.
Frankly, riding exercise bikes may be boring to the point of numbness.
But you can believe that computer technology can beat back the boredom that stops pedaling.
By teaming electronic drives with computers, the better bikes include many programmed workout routines.
What that provides is a simulation of actual real-world riding conditions.
That means you get varied conditions reflected in pedal effort just as you would if riding in hills or level areas.
By varying riding conditions the rides stay interesting and less likely to create workout killing boredom.
Finally, another strange feature that keeps riders going is comfort.
But isn't exercise about effort and pain? In a way yes, but...
You want the pain of effort and not the pain of strained backs and sore seats.
In those cases, comfortable riding positions and good seats add to time in the saddle and resulting improvement.
Luckily, that comfort just goes right along with the better recumbent bikes.
You might even say that is why they exist, for comfort and ease of use.
The recumbent stationary bike exists to eliminate pain and boredom.
By providing an interesting and yet comfortable ride, these machines become tools for better fitness and weight loss too.
They only work if used, but they do encourage use.