In many home gyms, you will notice the stationary bikes and the treadmills having their fair share of fans. Both have their benefits and drawbacks, hence their almost - emphasis on almost - equal popularity. But, which one should you choose for your home gym?
Sticking to the Exercise Program
One of the predominant problems of completing your workouts at home is sticking to the exercise program. It can be easy to get off track, since there are no personal trainers to offer encouragement, coaching and inspiration as well as other gym bums to gossip with. So, it's easy to see how you could quickly get bored and lose interest.
Why don't we look at how much fun you'll have on each of these machines? Using a treadmill, you have the option to just walk and run, two things that you accomplish in the typical course of activities and that perhaps will not be as entertaining. Of course, you can alter the speed and the slope on a treadmill but still, it perhaps will not be as fun as you would like it to be.
An exercise bike allows you to do other activities while you're working out. You are more comfortable reading your favorite book, catching up on your t.v. programs, listening to uplifting songs and even watching the things happening all around, since you're not jumping up and down on your feet. Now, look at that versus walking on a treadmill. With a wider variety of entertainment options, you are more likely to stick to your home exercise program.
Saying Bye-bye to Calories
It's true that research has recognized that the treadmill rids you of more calories than the stationary bike if all other factors are equal. On average using the treadmill sheds 750 calories each hour while the stationary bike only sheds 550 calories.
So, the next conclusion is that you should opt for the treadmill instead of the stationary bike because the numbers tell it all, right? Well, not necessarily as the numbers are simply one part of the complete equation.
If you don't use the treadmill as often as you would use the exercise bike, then it is easy to understand that the bike will provide for more occasions to burn calories. And so, the exercise bike wins this round yet again.
The Importance of Staying Safe
This is probably the most significant comparison simply because you exercise to achieve a healthier body, not one that is injured from exercise itself. With this comparison also, the exercise bike wins over the treadmill in the safety of usage area for two reasons.
One reason is that the exercise bike is a lower impact workout in comparison to the treadmill. This is because your feet continually impact the floor of the treadmill while in the stationary bike, your feet don't move from the pedals. Another safety concern is that you are more susceptible to taking a tumble off the treadmill than you are when using a stationary bike. If you're on a treadmill, unlike a stationary bike, you need to stay balanced the whole time. - 30553
Sticking to the Exercise Program
One of the predominant problems of completing your workouts at home is sticking to the exercise program. It can be easy to get off track, since there are no personal trainers to offer encouragement, coaching and inspiration as well as other gym bums to gossip with. So, it's easy to see how you could quickly get bored and lose interest.
Why don't we look at how much fun you'll have on each of these machines? Using a treadmill, you have the option to just walk and run, two things that you accomplish in the typical course of activities and that perhaps will not be as entertaining. Of course, you can alter the speed and the slope on a treadmill but still, it perhaps will not be as fun as you would like it to be.
An exercise bike allows you to do other activities while you're working out. You are more comfortable reading your favorite book, catching up on your t.v. programs, listening to uplifting songs and even watching the things happening all around, since you're not jumping up and down on your feet. Now, look at that versus walking on a treadmill. With a wider variety of entertainment options, you are more likely to stick to your home exercise program.
Saying Bye-bye to Calories
It's true that research has recognized that the treadmill rids you of more calories than the stationary bike if all other factors are equal. On average using the treadmill sheds 750 calories each hour while the stationary bike only sheds 550 calories.
So, the next conclusion is that you should opt for the treadmill instead of the stationary bike because the numbers tell it all, right? Well, not necessarily as the numbers are simply one part of the complete equation.
If you don't use the treadmill as often as you would use the exercise bike, then it is easy to understand that the bike will provide for more occasions to burn calories. And so, the exercise bike wins this round yet again.
The Importance of Staying Safe
This is probably the most significant comparison simply because you exercise to achieve a healthier body, not one that is injured from exercise itself. With this comparison also, the exercise bike wins over the treadmill in the safety of usage area for two reasons.
One reason is that the exercise bike is a lower impact workout in comparison to the treadmill. This is because your feet continually impact the floor of the treadmill while in the stationary bike, your feet don't move from the pedals. Another safety concern is that you are more susceptible to taking a tumble off the treadmill than you are when using a stationary bike. If you're on a treadmill, unlike a stationary bike, you need to stay balanced the whole time. - 30553
