November 2nd, 2008
Reconditioned exercise bikes offer great value for those on a limited budget who still want to expand their home gym. Used, reconditioned equipment provides an affordable and increasingly popular way to develop and outfit new or existing facilities at your home or office.
Used exercise bikes, especially top-end models, hold their value since the parts that are worn are replaced during the reconditioning process. If you buy from an established dealer (recommended), your exercise equipment will be examined by a qualified technician who will physically inspect all moving parts, and any bike part that shows more than 25% of wear will be replaced.
The old bike is taken apart and will have a new chain, drive belt, and hardware/clips installed. The exerciser is then put back together and cleaned, painted and polished. Finally the reconditioned bike is tested and shipped out or ready for pick up. Oftentimes you won’t be able to tell the difference between a used bicycle and a new one - except, of course, in the price you pay.
The top brands of upright and recumbent exercise bikes have a proven track record for durability and reliability, so in addition to their great features and ease of use, once the used bicycles have been reconditioned they are virtually maintenance-free.
You can choose a used stationary bicycle for your indoor exercising regimen, or hit the road on your two-wheeler when the weather is nice, but don’t miss out on biking as a complete exercise that goes easy on the knees and provides a good cardio workout. You’ll soon find that biking increases your endurance and energy level — and the pounds will melt away. Just like aerobics, an hour a day on your exercise bike will burn around 400 calories or more. No matter what your fitness level, you’ll add enjoyment to your home gym workout with the addition of a used or reconditioned exercising bicycle.
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Kevin Urban is the editor for Best-Home-Gyms.com, a consumer guide to discount home gyms. The site features dozens of home gym reviews and consumer treadmill reviews on the major brands and models.
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August 4th, 2008
Exercise bikes are a great way to lose weight and shape up in the convenience of your home - no wonder that so many people choose an exercise bike for weight loss! These days, with so many options available, it is possible to find a bike to suit just about anybody, so there is no excuse anymore to hop on and start to cycle away the pounds!
Your bike should be your friend - this will make getting on to it on a regular basis a whole lot easier. In any weight loss battle, consistency is the key; so don’t do too much all at once. Hopping on one of these home exercise bikes and cycling for hours might seem like a good idea when you are full of enthusiasm, but your butt won’t thank you the following day! In order to establish a workout plan that will really help you lose weight, take it nice and slowly, and incorporate your new exercise bicycle into your life in a way that will last. Even ten minutes a day is a great start - set up your exercise bike in front of the TV at home, and before you know it, you will be exercising through your favorite shows. Make exercising on your home bicycle a fun thing to do, and you will be more likely to stick with it, and really start losing weight.
Home workout bikes are a fantastic basis for your weight loss program, but do try to do some resistance work too, as this helps to increase your muscle mass, which in turn will help you lose even more weight! You can even use your bicycle to help with this too - the handles are great for doing standing press ups, and you can use other parts for stretching exercises. Add in some crunches and some squats, and you have the perfect all round workout that will have you trim in no time. And to think it all started with sitting on your exercise bike in your own home while you watched TV! What better way to get fit?
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Kevin Urban is the editor for Best-Home-Gyms.com, a consumer guide to home gyms and exercise equipment. The site features dozens of home gym consumer reviews as well as exercise bike and treadmill reviews on the most popular brands and models.
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