Home Exercise Equipment Adviser

Recumbent exercise bikes are great for those who want a bike that will allow hands free movement giving you the option to carry out upper body exercises at the same time as cycling, for people who are looking for a more comfortable form of cycling exercise than an upright might allow or for those of us with a propensity to injure our back easily. A recumbent can be the ideal bike in these situations. The Schwinn Active 20 Recumbent Exercise Bike is the entry model recumbent in Schwinn’s current range. You can get cheaper discount recumbent exercise bikes but they don’t carry the Schwinn name or come with the same guarantees on build quality or the years of experience Schwinn have in manufacturing this type of home exercise equipment.

The Active 20 at $250 is $100 cheaper than the Schwinn 220 and $200 cheaper than the Schwinn 230 recumbent exercise bike but despite lacking the features of these other sister bikes still packs a mighty punch when compared to similar priced recumbents. The main difference with this bike and others made by Schwinn is that the Active 20 is much lighter in weight so is easier to relocate and comes with fewer resistance levels and programs but a lot more than similar priced competitors.

If you are serious about your running and are looking for a top quality treadmill for home use then the best model on the market is the Sole F80 treadmill. This treadmill has been the best selling serious treadmill on Amazon since it’s release despite its price of $1500.00. Other treadmills may be cheaper on price but you just don’t get the features you find on the Sole F80.

What makes a top quality treadmill for running? The main features to look for are length of running board, the continuous horse power provided by the motor and the amount of incline the treadmill can give you. Many cheap incline treadmill models will have a running board that is less the 50 inches long. The problem with this is that if you are average height your running stride will probably be a little longer than this. This means these cheaper, shorter treadmills are really only good for walking exercises, although if you are shorter in stature you may get away with a running board below 50 inches. You want a treadmill with at least 2.5 hp for running. This will ensure the motor is strong enough not to be under to much stress at the upper speeds and will consequently not burn out over time. Look for a motorised incline to at least 12 degrees to give you the widest range of programs and to develop your fitness even as you improve your stamina. Machines with lesser incline will be easier to grow out of as your fitness improves.