How Indoor Bikes Can Transform Your Body

Indoor bikes are a great way to keep you in shape without putting excess strain on your body. If you enjoy sitting on the couch and don’t get much movement throughout your day, using an exercise bike is the easiest way to improve your health while easing you into a daily fitness routine you can do at any time of day, morning and night.

If you love cardio and you’re looking for a healthy workout that you can do easily, indoor bikes can transform your body while you catch up on your favorite television show or listen to music.

Here’s how indoor bikes can transform your body:

Weight Loss

Stationary bikes can burn calories just as easily and riding a bike outside. They’re efficient and riding for just 30 minutes a day can burn off up to 300 calories. Stationary bikes are great because they allow you to sit while you burn calories while many other work out machines require standing, so if you’re feeling a little lethargic when you first start your workout, you can sit and ease yourself into a more robust work out. Many people use bikes to lose weight because they can do them while being able to focus on their morning television shows or reading a book and you can use them at any speed and resistance based on your needs for that day.

Toning

Cycling is great for your legs. From quads, to glues, to calves, stationary bikes work your entire bottom half. Many even have handlebars so you can get an upper body workout at the same time. While you’re burning those calories, you’re also gaining muscle that will help keep your legs toned and body healthy.

Strengthening Muscles

While you’re pedaling away you are working the muscles that support your back, leg, thigh, and hamstrings. You can actually target specific muscle groups on a stationary bike by pushing down on the pedals to strengthen your quads or pull up to work those hamstrings. Because indoor bikes offer smooth movement, you’ll receive all of the benefits of biking outside and none of the stress on your knees and joints. These muscles are important since you use them to walk on a daily basis, so keeping them healthy and strong will help keep you active throughout your busy life.

Cardio Benefits

Because when you ride, you are getting your heart rate up, you are also improving your heart and lung strength. You are also helping to regulate your blood pressure and improve respiratory function as a direct result of the cardio you get when pedaling on a stationary bike. With a strong heart and stronger lungs, you’ll feel healthier in your day-to-day, able to tackle the world.

Improved Energy

If you’re like many people, you may feel lethargic throughout the day, but riding a stationary bike can help decrease fatigue. Because working out and riding increase dopamine in your body, you’ll not only feel good, you’ll feel energized and ready for the day.  You can start your day off with a 30 minute ride on a stationary bike and you’ll feel awake and energized throughout your entire day.