1. On function
The upright exercise bike is not much different from our traditional bicycles. The upper body is upright, sitting on the seat, the legs are in circular motion, the handlebars are held by hand, and the panel is adjusted accordingly to achieve the purpose of fitness riding. In general, the upright exercise bike is a well-established fitness equipment with strong adaptability. Both men, women and children can ride, and the intensity can be increased or decreased at will. In terms of the crowd, whether it is a weight loss group or a friend who loves sports or maintains a healthy body All can achieve the corresponding fitness goals through the upright exercise bike.
Recumbent exercise bike, from the appearance, it seems that there is only one more backrest design, the others seem to be exactly the same, but it is not. Let's take a look at the design concept of this backrest. If you are a friend who often rides, you will feel this way. Due to long-term upright riding, your back, shoulders and arms will feel sore. Keeping the same posture for a long time will definitely cause fatigue. , It seems to be irrelevant to normal people, but if the riding crowd is middle-aged and elderly people or people who are unwell, the soreness caused by long-term riding becomes a bit overwhelming. In fact, this backrest is to provide a good support for the back and waist of the rider, reducing the pressure on the back and waist, especially suitable for middle-aged and elderly people or people in rehabilitation. This is the main function of the recumbent exercise bike.
2. On training effect
There is also a big difference between a vertical exercise bike and a recumbent exercise bike. It is not difficult for friends who have ridden these two types of exercise bikes to find that the force of the vertical exercise bike is basically in a straight line with the upper body and perpendicular to the ground. To put it bluntly, it is the feeling of pedaling down, which is a comprehensive exercise for the muscles of the legs. However, the recumbent exercise bike mainly pedals forward by leaning on the backrest. The training effect brought by the change of this angle is There are thousands of differences. Recumbent exercise bikes are very good for shaping the back of the thighs and buttocks. If you want to improve your legs and buttocks by riding, recumbent exercise bikes are your best choice.
The main difference between a vertical exercise bike and a horizontal exercise bike can be divided into two points. The first is that the design of the backrest can provide good support for the rider's back and waist, ensuring its normal stress, especially suitable for medium The elderly or people in convalescence; the second is the shaping of the leg muscles, the upright exercise bike is a very comprehensive way of riding, while the recumbent exercise bike is more suitable for shaping the lines of the back of the thigh and the buttocks. for excellent.
