If you're looking for a simple piece of exercise equipment you can use without preparation at any time, consider an exercise bike or 'fitness bike'. These machines give your legs a workout, but also improve your cardiovascular fitness in general. They're ideal if you enjoy cycling, but live in a city and don't like to share your workout with traffic.
Build athletic fitness
Your leg muscles are the strongest in your body, so exercising them will improve your performance across a variety of disciplines - including everyday walking and running.
Improve your stamina
An exercise bike lets you build stamina safely, since you're sitting down with none of the sudden impacts of running. A few sessions a week, increasing the resistance and time every few weeks, will make your heart stronger and you'll be able to walk or run for longer distances.
Train for an event
The multiple settings on many exercise bikes makes them ideal if you're entering an event - you can plan a complete training programme that builds up your speed and distance over time, then tails off as the event draws near.
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what features you should look for:
Features to look for in an exercise bike