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Back are the long, darker days! Usually not the best weather to cycle outside. Would you still like to stay in cycling-shape? Then move your training indoors! For example, select an exercise bike, a recumbent bike or a sprinter bike. Three 'indoor bikes' each with their own advantages. In this blog we will go deeper into the options and specifications of the three bikes, so that you can make a solid decision.
Cycling is good for body and mind
What all types of cycling have in common: they are good for body and mind. With cycling you reduce stress and you can get rid of the excess energy of the day. Furthermore, a solid workout helps prevent cardiovascular disease, helps to keep blood sugar levels stable, lowers cholesterol and increases your lung capacity.
The exercise bike
This is also called the classic indoor bike, fitness bike or hometrainer. You sit upright, unlike a sprinter bike and a recumbent bike. It is the right choice if you want to train 'casually'. You can use the exercise bike to maintain or improve your endurance, to lose a few kilos or to strengthen your muscles. With an exercise bike you work on your back and leg muscles, calves, glutes, biceps, triceps and quadriceps.
De sprinter bike
Positioning yourself on a sprinter bike is similar to the positioning on a road bike: bent over. This allows you to make more speed while cycling. With a sprinter bike you train the whole body, but with the emphasis on the lower body. You train your abdominal muscles, your biceps and triceps and you also strengthen your spine due to the forward bended position. With a sprinter bike you burn a lot of calories during a solid training session, so it is also perfectly suitable for losing weight.
De recumbent bike
With a recumbent bike you perform the workout sitting down. 'Recumbent' means 'leaning back': you relieve the upper body and focus on the lower body, but – just like all types of indoor cycling – it has a positive influence on the whole body. The recumbent bike is excellent if you need to rehabilitate or have back or knee problems.
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