Portable Exercise Bicycle, Workout Both Your Upper And Lower Body

Looking for the perfect piece of workout gear for your apartment or to use while working at the computer? You may not have to look any further than a portable exercise bicycle. Very reasonable in price and loaded with features, a portable exercise bicycle will whip you into shape in no time!

The beauty of a portable exercise bicycle is obviously its small size, but also is its ability to work both your upper and lower body. These units are great for their aerobic benefits, and also can be used for rehabilitation from such things as shoulder surgery.

A portable exercise bicycle in its simplest form is a set of pedals attached to a small frame that you can either set on the floor or a tabletop depending on what part of your body you want to workout. Beyond the simple arrangement though, this type of bike will probably have some of way to adjust the resistance of the pedals. Also, an exercise bike may contain a device to keep track of miles pedaled, calories burned and so forth.

Prices for portable exercise bicycles range from about $50 all the way into the thousands for medical quality bikes. Any additional features and options will add to the price accordingly.

To use a portable exercise bicycle, you simply place it on the floor in front of you, slip your feet into the pedals, usually they will have a Velcro or plastic strap to hold your feet, and start pedaling. If it seems to easy, raise the resistance a bit to really get your heart pumping. To exercise your upper body, place the bike on a sturdy tabletop, grab the pedals and start pedaling with your arms. Again, adjust the resistance as needed.

A portable exercise bicycle may be just the piece of equipment you’ve been looking for to get a total body workout without taking up valuable real estate.