irabu1
Looking to purchase an exercise bike and was wondering what the difference is between a upright & recumbent(other than the obvious). do they offer different benefits? What would you recommend?
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If you ride a regular bike get the upright. It will use the same muscles and will keep your butt in shape for ridding. Other then that I would go someplace where you can try them both out and then decide. The best one will be the one you like the most. I would check the local ebay or Craig's list for a used one or the local Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. People buy these things all the time and never use them.
If you ride a regular bike get the upright. It will use the same muscles and will keep your butt in shape for ridding. Other then that I would go someplace where you can try them both out and then decide. The best one will be the one you like the most. I would check the local ebay or Craig's list for a used one or the local Goodwill or Salvation Army stores. People buy these things all the time and never use them.
On an exercise bike, what's the difference between exercising on a recumbent bike vs. a sitting up bike?
HOTSAM329
There must be benefits of one over the other.
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A common issue with recumbent bikes is their seats lack the necessary adjustment to distribute the pedaling force over a wide range of muscles. Many people find that recumbent bikes rapidly fatigue the quads. This may not be a problem for some body types and possibly some recumbent bikes do offer enough adjustment, I've not seen them all.
Regular upright bike seats can be adjusted up and down, as well as fore and aft. This adjustment is critical to distributing the pedaling effort over more muscles. Therefore the pedaling force can be distributed between the quads, as well as the hamstrings and butt. This allows for more powerful pedaling with less fatigue.
A common issue with recumbent bikes is their seats lack the necessary adjustment to distribute the pedaling force over a wide range of muscles. Many people find that recumbent bikes rapidly fatigue the quads. This may not be a problem for some body types and possibly some recumbent bikes do offer enough adjustment, I've not seen them all.
Regular upright bike seats can be adjusted up and down, as well as fore and aft. This adjustment is critical to distributing the pedaling effort over more muscles. Therefore the pedaling force can be distributed between the quads, as well as the hamstrings and butt. This allows for more powerful pedaling with less fatigue.
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