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How to choose between upright and recumbent exercise bike?
I have a sit-down job at home and have heel spurs on both feet, which doesn’t help my morbid obesity. I want to get an exercise bike for when my feet really hurt, but would like to know opinions on upright versus recumbent exercise bikes. Recumbent might be easier on the tushie and I could use hand weights more readily, but an upright is a little smaller. Help!
I like the upright better personally, it may not be as comfortable but you get a better workout with it and it is more versatile. I only use the recumbent bike at the gym when I am cooling down from a very vigorous workout. Either one will help, but my vote goes for the upright for the following reasons.
-Smaller footprint (it’ll take up less room)
-More versatile (you can do many different angles and it works you harder)
-Cheaper (you can get an everlast upright for less than $150 new)
As far as your heel spurs go you are going to have to try out both bikes if neither one hurts you, go with the upright.
Home-built Recumbent Bicycle
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Aerobic Pedal Exerciser – Use for Arms & Legs $27.00 The Drive Standard Pedal Exerciser is an economic exercise bike so compact that it stores out of the way under a chair or bed. Appropriate for upper or lower extremeties. Use this portable pedal exerciser regularly to increase strength and improve coordination as well as circulation. The Drive Pedal Exerciser is great for cardiovascular fitness! There is an adjustable resistance knob to customize … |
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Buffalo DV9-500 9VDC 500mA Power Supply for IR Receiver $8.88 The DV-500 is a 9 VDC, 500 mA power supply that is designed and built to exactly match Buffalo’s regulated IT control system requirements. Small convenient size…. |
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