Choosing a simulator for the home, people are usually deprived of the opportunity to install for themselves all the devices that they like. The cumbersomeness of the simulators and the small area of the apartment makes you choose one thing. An exercise bike and a treadmill are considered ideal for cardio workouts, so the choice usually has to be made between the two.
Exercise bike: pros and cons
If you love cycling, then an exercise bike is for you. You no longer need to think about the weather outside and complain that you have to give up skiing for the entire winter season.
The exercise bike helps to strengthen the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, build up the musculature of the whole body, as well as increase skeletal muscles, which is very important.
The advantages of a stationary bike include the fact that almost everyone can do it, regardless of sports training. It is suitable for those who, for medical reasons, cannot exercise on a treadmill, for example, due to varicose veins. The exercise bike is practically safe, it is difficult to fall from it and damage something. Exercise bikes are inexpensive and take up less space than treadmills. For training, programs of various levels of complexity are available.
The disadvantages of an exercise bike include the fact that the muscles of the back and shoulder girdle remain inadequate. Relaxing the muscles of the upper body is sometimes vital for people with sedentary work, and an exercise bike does not do this at all. Even this device has contraindications, so you need to consult a doctor before buying.
Treadmill: pros and cons
The treadmill is very simple: handrails and walking belt. In the same way as an exercise bike, the treadmill strengthens the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, and also strengthens the muscle corset of bones.
The advantages of a treadmill include the fact that walking and running is the most natural type of load for a person. Walking as a remedial measure is recommended for all patients, even the weakest. The treadmill allows you to gradually restore muscle tone, even if the person has been seriously injured. These machines have a variety of programs that allow you to train at any intensity. The muscles of the whole body are involved, coordination of movements and balance are improved. Running can burn calories much faster than an exercise bike.
The disadvantage of a treadmill is its size: it is a bulky exercise machine, and it usually consumes a lot of electricity, and its engine is noisy. There are contraindications with which it is forbidden to train on a treadmill, mainly, they are associated with diseases of the legs and shock load on the joints.
It is very important to train with the correct technique, because if a person does not run correctly, then he runs the risk of getting diseases of the joints of the legs. For the same reason, running on a simulator requires quality footwear.
