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Do you get bored with the same ol' exercise program? Want to keep your workouts fresh and exciting? Variety is key to staying motivated on the bike. And even though your equipment stays the same, there are plenty of ways to get in different bike workouts. Whether you're looking to challenge yourself or make your time on the bike more fun, mixing up your bike workouts will help you meet your fitness goals. For an added benefit, you'll never get bored. With a new workout each time, you'll look forward to hopping back on the bike! Here are a few of our favorites to get you started.

Exercise is vital when it comes to feeling and looking our best, especially as we get older. Shockingly, by the age of 75, roughly one in three men and one in two women won't participate in any physical activity! Let's change this statistic. Keeping active is essential for preventing heart disease, diabetes, and tackling painful joints. It's also fabulous for improving your balance, flexibility, and strength which enables seniors to stay healthier for longer - what's not to love about that? So, this post's dedicated to exploring low impact exercises for seniors and their benefits. Let's dive in.

Looking to buy an indoor exercise bike, but don't know where to start? The right recumbent bike for your home gym can help you achieve your fitness goals. Maybe you've read some of our reviews, but you'd still like to make sure you've covered your bases. There's a lot that goes into choosing the right piece of equipment, and you want to make sure the investment you're making will be worth it. Here are 4 expert tips for choosing your indoor exercise bike:

Looking for a comfortable, painless workout that will get you the results you want? A recumbent bike may be the right choice for you. This perennially popular workout method is a great way to improve your body without adding stress or pain. If you're recovering from an injury or have other mobility restrictions, this can be the option that gets you back in shape. In this essential guide to recumbent exercise bike workouts, we'll tell you everything you need to know for an effective bike workout regimen. Read on to learn more!

The recumbent exercise bike often gets overlooked at the gym and isn’t typically considered a solid piece of equipment which is why people who enjoy working out at home often choose an upright stationary bike instead. So, why does the recumbent have such a bad rap? It’s pretty simple really. The bike just looks too comfortable. With its large padded back rest and saddle, the relaxed position in which the user rides and the low center of gravity, it doesn’t require the user to ride in a tense, upright position that’s much more aggressive. But realistically, this type of exercise bike can provide you with a really intense workout, just as long as you know what you’re doing as far as ride intensity, length and choosing the correct resistance levels.

The Exerpeutic 2000 high capacity recumbent bike is a nice piece of exercise equipment that’s reasonably priced and provides a bunch of comfortable and ergonomic features from the large contoured backrest to the thickly padded saddle, large pedals and the comfy elbow pads designed to accommodate a wide range of users. This isn’t a recumbent that has a lot to offer in terms of resistance levels or programmed workouts, however, for the price what you do get is a bike that’s built solid and designed to provide a challenging workout that can ensure you see some serious results.

The Schwinn 270 recumbent exercise bike is one of the most popular models on the market. The 270 is loaded with features including twenty-nine programmed workouts, mobile device connectivity, and the ability to download workout data. Truly, we were pretty surprised that this bike was priced so low considering it’s made by a major brand and it comes with plenty of programs, customization options, and resistance level settings. Basically, this bike is a steal for the price and one that can withstand any type of tough workout you can throw at it.

As one of the oldest and first fitness companies in the world, Marcy has become a company you can trust to produce some of the best, reasonably priced models of recumbent bikes on the market. The ME709 is a pretty basic recumbent, as far as features go, but it offers a pretty effective, efficient workout, the type that’s sure to get you results, especially if you combine it with a short weightlifting routine.

Creating your own home workout program, and one that’s actually effective can be difficult if you’re not a personal trainer or don’t have much workout experience. A workout program must be based on a person’s fitness goals, the amount of time they have to work out, their age, and starting weight. As you can see, there are plenty of factors you’ll need to take into consideration before you create your fitness program. But once you understand the basics, it should be easy to create new workouts each week based on your progress and long-term goals.

f you’re an avid cardio bunny, then you’ve probably never seriously considered using a recumbent bike. They probably don’t seem quite as hardcore as group cycle class or running. However, if you’ve ever seriously injured yourself then you know that you’re severely limited to the type of exercises you can do and the recumbent bike is the perfect place to turn. Not only does this bike offer a low-impact workout, but it will also allow you to get back in shape or continue to work out like before, so there’s no fear of muscle loss or weight gain.