Recumbent exercise bike
Seated bike with a back rest, used for steady low-impact cardio
A stationary bike you sit back in rather than perch on, with the pedals out in front and a seat that supports the spine. The position takes load off the knees and lower back. People use it for steady cardio that will not leave the legs flat for a lifting session later the same day, and the calorie readout climbs without much fatigue attached.
People on record
Sorted by strength of stance
Does it: documented as part of their own routine. Recommends: explicitly advises other people to do it. Discusses: covered it substantively without clear personal adoption; this can include criticism or disagreement.
- Sam SulekDoes it
Bodybuilder and YouTuber · Spring Bulk gym vlogs
Half an hour a day on the seated bike is his cardio. He picked it on the numbers: the readout gives him 300 and sometimes 400 calories in that half hour, where walking on a treadmill would take 45 minutes to show 300. The StairMaster he passes on, saying it feels like too much work.
Source: Fitness Volt: Sam Sulek Discusses Bulking, His Favorite Form of Cardio, and Getting Jacked
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- Gear$$$Cheap: Roughly under $50, or under $15/month.
Heart rate monitor
Chest strap or watch that logs heart rate and estimates calories burned
On record from 4 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it, 2 recommend it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Weight sled
A loaded steel sled pushed or dragged across turf
On record from 3 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it, 2 recommend it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Air bike
Fan-resistance bike with moving handles, used for short all-out efforts
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 1 does it, 1 recommends it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Exercise bike
Stationary bike for intervals and steady aerobic work indoors
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it - Gear$$$Expensive: Several hundred dollars and up.
Indoor bike trainer
Smart trainer or stationary bike that reports power and varies resistance
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it - Gear$$$Mid: Roughly $50 to $500, or up to $50/month.
Running hydration vest
A trail vest carrying soft flasks or a bladder, plus fuel, layers and a headlamp
On record from 2 of 62 tracked people: 2 do it
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