Monday, November 30, 2009

Different Styles of a Schwinn Exercise Bike

Are you gearing up to make a New Year’s resolution to get yourself back in shape in the coming year? Or maybe you just want to stay in shape, but if you live in a cold weather region, you know you will not be as active outside as you were over the warmer months. That is where a Schwinn exercise bike can help. Schwinn offers several different styles of bikes and you will be able to find just the right one to fit your needs.

Upright Schwinn Exercise Bike
These bikes will give you the feel of a traditional outdoor bike. Upright bikes rely on your core stabilizing muscles to balance your body weight. Core stabilizing muscles are the muscles in your trunk that keep your spine and body stable. Keeping these muscles strong will help you stay balanced every time you move. And if these muscles are strong, your posture is better, you will move more efficiently and you are less likely to be injured. This will benefit everyone from younger people to older people to top athletes. Schwinn offers several different types of upright bikes. The Schwinn 140 includes eighteen workout programs and sixteen levels of resistance. This Schwinn exercise bike will give you a solid workout. Price is approximately three-hundred fifty dollars. The Schwinn 120 includes twelve workout programs and sixteen levels of resistance. Price is approximately three-hundred dollars. The Schwinn Active Series 10 does not have as many bells and whistles as the previous two bikes but you can still get a solid workout. It includes eleven preset programs. Price is approximately two-hundred dollars.

Indoor Cycling Schwinn Exercise Bike
This bike will allow you to experience the same benefits you would from a gym bike including high-cardio cycling right in your own home. The Schwinn IC Pro Indoor Cycling Bike is a real workhorse. It is functional, durable and offers the same quality that all Schwinn bikes offer. The seat is adjustable, the frame is corrosion-resistant, there are two water bottle cages and there is an easy-to-turn knob to adjust your resistance. Price is approximately one-thousand dollars.

Recumbent Schwinn Exercise Bike
This type of bike gives you a very challenging workout in a relaxed position while offering good lower back support. There are six different styles of recumbent bikes. Many users feel that the Schwinn 231 is the best. It was rated number one by a leading consumer magazine and offers a wide range of abilities and fitness levels. The bike has a full complement of workout programs and offers a smooth ride. Price is a little under one-thousand dollars.

Airdyne Schwinn Exercise Bike
These bikes offer a very good resistance and a very quiet ride. The harder you pedal, the higher the resistance, making this a great choice for both a novice and someone who has cycled before. This bike will work out your lower and upper body at the same time, or just your upper body. Price is approximately seven-hundred dollars.