The weather does not always allow for outdoor sports. Gym visits sometimes have to be canceled as well. A good option for regular workouts is to buy sports equipment for your home. Often the choice comes between an exercise bike and a treadmill, each of which has its own characteristics.
Instructions
Step 1
Exercising on a treadmill helps to work out all muscle groups of the lower extremities without concentrating the load on one of them. The lane keeps the leg muscles toned without increasing their mass.
Step 2
There are two types of treadmills: mechanical and electrical. Mechanical trainers are not equipped with a drive. The walking belt is set in motion by the activity of the legs. This is more suitable for physically developed people, and not for those who simply aim to maintain muscle tone.
Step 3
In the case of an electric treadmill, a belt moves underfoot like the steps of an escalator. This simulator allows you to set the speed of rotation of the belt, estimate the speed of movement, the distance traveled and the number of "destroyed" calories.
Step 4
Running on a treadmill burns about the same calories as running in a stadium or walking. It is a little easier to climb a simulated ascent on an inclined plane than in reality on a hillside. But the descent is almost completely consistent with what happens in life.
Step 5
Treadmills are in great demand in large cities, where it is quite difficult to find a place to run, and even the air is filled with exhaust gases. They are well suited for beginners as they require no prior preparation. In addition, treadmills have the ability to set the desired mode, which allows even retirees and people recovering from injuries or illnesses to use them.
Step 6
To train on treadmills you need either a strong will or a phlegmatic temperament. The rest of the people will find it difficult to hold out on the canvas for more than half an hour, even if intermittently. For active people, this type of activity should be used exclusively as a fallback. In addition, a treadmill, in comparison with an exercise bike, takes up more space in the apartment, it is more difficult to move it.
Step 7
Exercise bikes come with an upright sitting post and an inclined one. The former are very similar to ordinary bicycles, the only difference is that they do not go anywhere. The latter are similar to a water bike with pedals extended forward and a manual drive. The advantage of incline exercise bikes is the ability to relieve the back, which is extremely important for people with back and lower back pain.
Step 8
Exercising on a stationary bike helps develop your hips and leg muscles in general. The greatest stress on the muscles of the buttocks is observed during training on an incline machine. With a significant load of the leg muscles on this sports equipment, the knee joints are still less affected than with some other aerobic exercises.
Step 9
Exercise bikes are cheaper than treadmills. They are also more compact, take up less space and are easier to move around. However, some people dislike the fact that exercise bikes do not imitate riding a real bike poorly. This is because the distance between the pedals is slightly wider.
Step 10
Thus, both treadmills and exercise bikes have their own advantages and disadvantages. And what is more suitable in a particular case, everyone decides independently.
