You’ve made the decision to buy a stationary bike as for your home fitness equipment, which is a good decision by the way for weight loss exercises recommended by most health practitioners. It is one of the best ways to get a good cardio work out in a budget while toning your legs and bum, but with little impact to your knees, joints and feet. But it’ll be challenging deciding which types of exercise bikes is right for you. There are upright bikes, recumbent, spinning, 2-in-1 elliptical bikes. So what should you be looking for when choosing your stationary bike?

Probably the first issue will be budget. You obviously may be limited in that way. You can still get a good bike on a lower end of the price point. The other issue is that you do not want to spend a great deal of money if you are not sure that you are going to stick with it. If you’ve never used an exercise bike before on a regular basis you may not use it as often as you think. So you may not want to spend thousands of dollars on your first stationary bike.

The second issue is space in your home. If you are limited with square footage a manual bike may be your best option as it can be quite a bit smaller. The down side is that it may not offer the bells and whistles of an electronic machine. It may still be a good stationary bike but without the different options. If, however, you do have room then you could easily accommodate an electronic bike.

The third issue is upright versus recumbent. With the upright bikes you sit straight up in the seats and the name implies. You can stand up on these bikes for those big hills and sprints and when your bum needs a little rest. The down side of the upright bikes, they are not very comfortable for long periods of time. On the other hand, the recumbent bikes are very comfortable. It is a reclining stationary bike so all your weight is leaning back. Your legs actually have to work harder in this position. You obviously can’t stand. There is no pressure on your bottom or back which can be great for many older individuals and some females. The down side is that these stationary bikes can take up more room.

Well there certainly is a lot to think about. But you can’t go wrong with choosing a quality stationary bike. It’s a great workout for everyone