Cycling is a great way to improve your health. At all fitness levels, effective results provide dedication and patience. But due to lack of time, cycling becomes an almost unattainable dream for many. An exercise bike is a great replacement for a bicycle, because the real benefits of an exercise bike have been confirmed by numerous studies conducted by scientists.
Exercise bike = cardio equipment
Contrary to popular belief that an exercise bike develops and strengthens only the muscles and bones of the legs, doctors and fitness trainers claim that the main positive effects of an exercise bike are on the cardiovascular system and respiratory system. It is no coincidence that the second name of this device is a cardio trainer, because through regular exercise, the heart muscle is strengthened and the blood circulation of the whole body is improved.
The heart rate can tell about the changes taking place after exercise on a stationary bike: it becomes measured, clear, stable. Due to the physical activity received by the body when "riding" on an exercise bike, the functional reserve of the heart is significantly increased. And if you slightly increase your aerobic load during exercise, then the basis for reliable heart function will be provided for sure.
Strengthening the locomotor system
During exercise on a stationary bike, about 600 muscles and more than 200 bones are involved in active work. This "motor ensemble", according to the famous Russian physiologist A. Ukhtomsky, improves the various forms of connections between individual parts of the human body, strengthening the motor apparatus as a whole. The muscles of the legs and the entire lumbar region receive especially powerful development and strengthening. Joints and ligaments become more flexible and stronger. The posture is straightened, the gait becomes flying and free.
Improving the work of internal organs
Thanks to the active work of the muscles during exercise on a stationary bike, all internal organs begin to work in accordance with the level of the load that the body receives. They begin to produce the necessary enzymes in the right quantities, thus normalizing metabolism in cells and stabilizing blood pressure. It actively connects to work and immunity, providing an increase in resistance to infections and minimizing the effect of adverse environmental factors.
Bringing weight back to normal
Today, the use of an exercise bike is undeniable in terms of weight loss. And the point here is not only that during classes seven sweats come off a person, and he loses weight. It is not difficult to make excess fluid leave the body (namely, it leaves first of all with intense physical exertion), you can not bother with training, but just drink diuretics. During exercise on a stationary bike, the oxygen supplied to the tissues actively oxidizes the accumulated fat and turns it into energy. That is why "riding" on a stationary bike for the purpose of losing weight should not be reduced to the intensity and high speed of pedaling, but to uniform, even unhurried, but long workouts - at least 25 minutes twice a day (and maximum - how much strength and endurance is enough).
Almost all modern exercise bikes are equipped with devices (if not computers, then elementary counters) showing the mileage, time, calories burned, etc. This is a good motivator for those looking to lose weight.
Relief of emotional stress
The benefits of an exercise bike are also irrefutable for strengthening the nervous system. A calm, measured "ride" to your favorite tunes or while watching a good movie is a great way to overcome stress, relieve emotional stress, and find harmony in your thoughts. Obsessive thoughts disappear, problems cease to seem insoluble. General mood and well-being are improved.
