In many home gyms, you will notice the stationary bikes and the treadmills having their fair share of fans. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, thus their almost - emphasis on almost - equal popularity. But, which one should you choose for your home gym?
Keeping on Track with your Exercise Regiment
One of the main dilemmas of trying to do your exercises at home is keeping on top of the exercise regiment. It's fairly obvious to see why, as there are no personal trainers to provide support, direction and inspiration as well as other gym rats to talk with. In short, you may just fall prey to the clutches of boredom.
Why don't we look at how much fun you'll have on each of these machines? On a treadmill, you can only walk and run, two actions that you perform in the typical course of activities and that perhaps will not be as exciting. Of course, you are able to alter the speed and the incline on a treadmill but still, it may not be as fun as you want for your exercise routine.
You can help prevent boredom on a stationary bike, by doing different activities during your workout. You are comfortably seated, making it easy for reading your favorite book, watching television shows, listening to music and even watching the things happening all around, due to the fact that you are not bouncing on your feet. Now, contrast that with jogging on a treadmill. Because an exercise bike offers you the chance to do other activities to keep you interested, there's less of a chance that you'll get bored and give up on your routine.
Wave Goodbye to Calories
It's true that studies have recognized that the treadmill burns more calories than the stationary bike with all other things being equal. Typically working on the treadmill sheds 750 calories each hour while the stationary bike only sheds 550 calories.
Should you choose a treadmill then, because you burn more calories per hour? Well, not necessarily as these stats are just one piece of the total equation.
If you cannot work out on the treadmill as much as you will want to work out on the exercise bike, then it is easy to understand that the bike will give you more opportunities to burn calories. And so, the exercise bike is triumphant yet again.
A Comparison in Safety
This is perhaps the most important comparison purely because you exercise to achieve a better 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.
First, the stationary bike is a very low-impact exercise compared to the high-impact workout of the treadmill. This is because your feet continually come into hard contact with the floor of the treadmill while in the stationary bike, your feet don't move from the pedals. Second, you are more susceptible to falling off the treadmill than on a stationary bike. You do have to maintain your balance on a treadmill at all times. - 30552
Keeping on Track with your Exercise Regiment
One of the main dilemmas of trying to do your exercises at home is keeping on top of the exercise regiment. It's fairly obvious to see why, as there are no personal trainers to provide support, direction and inspiration as well as other gym rats to talk with. In short, you may just fall prey to the clutches of boredom.
Why don't we look at how much fun you'll have on each of these machines? On a treadmill, you can only walk and run, two actions that you perform in the typical course of activities and that perhaps will not be as exciting. Of course, you are able to alter the speed and the incline on a treadmill but still, it may not be as fun as you want for your exercise routine.
You can help prevent boredom on a stationary bike, by doing different activities during your workout. You are comfortably seated, making it easy for reading your favorite book, watching television shows, listening to music and even watching the things happening all around, due to the fact that you are not bouncing on your feet. Now, contrast that with jogging on a treadmill. Because an exercise bike offers you the chance to do other activities to keep you interested, there's less of a chance that you'll get bored and give up on your routine.
Wave Goodbye to Calories
It's true that studies have recognized that the treadmill burns more calories than the stationary bike with all other things being equal. Typically working on the treadmill sheds 750 calories each hour while the stationary bike only sheds 550 calories.
Should you choose a treadmill then, because you burn more calories per hour? Well, not necessarily as these stats are just one piece of the total equation.
If you cannot work out on the treadmill as much as you will want to work out on the exercise bike, then it is easy to understand that the bike will give you more opportunities to burn calories. And so, the exercise bike is triumphant yet again.
A Comparison in Safety
This is perhaps the most important comparison purely because you exercise to achieve a better 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.
First, the stationary bike is a very low-impact exercise compared to the high-impact workout of the treadmill. This is because your feet continually come into hard contact with the floor of the treadmill while in the stationary bike, your feet don't move from the pedals. Second, you are more susceptible to falling off the treadmill than on a stationary bike. You do have to maintain your balance on a treadmill at all times. - 30552
