Riding on an exercise bike or spin bike is a great and fun way for a cardio workout. It can help you increase your heart rate and lose weight in the comfort of your home.

An exercise bike is less stressful to your joints compared with other cardio workouts.

Regular riding an exercise bike or spin bike at home and can help you reach your fitness or weight loss goals.

What are the benefits of an exercise bike ?

1. It will help boost your cardio

A minimum of 20 -30 minutes on an exercise bike will definitely get your blood pumping and increase your heart rate, which will improve the flow of blood and oxygen throughout your body. This can most definitely improve your health in a number of beneficial ways.

• Improved your memory and brain activity
• Lowers your blood pressure
• Helps you sleep better
• Improves your immune system 
• Improves your mood
• Decreases your levels of stress
• Increases your energy levels

2. Can help with weight loss

Provided you exercise on your bike for a least 30 minutes at a good level of intensity you can lose weight.

Indoor cycling using an exercise bike or spin bike will help you lose calories.

3. Burns body fat

The higher intensity you work your body the higher chance you have of burning calories which can help you with fat loss and weight loss..

In a study conducted in 2010 concluded that cycling indoors, in conjunction with an effective food consumption was most conducive to help lowering body fat in those which participated in the study.

Not only does the study show regular exercise was great for losing weight but it also helps to lower cholesterol and triglycerides.

In the study the participants exercised on stationary bikes three times per week for 45 minutes per workout.

4. Provides a low-impact workout

Working out on an exercise bike also places low stress on your knees, ankle, hips and other joints which you incur from running ,jogging and aerobics.

However the constant motion of the bicycle workout still provides you with a great health benefit throughout your whole body.

5. Strengthens legs and lower body muscles

Working out on a stationary exercise bike also helps to build muscle in your legs as you can adjust the resistance level to a higher lever of intensity for maximum benefit.

Your calves, and hamstrings are also strengthened from the action of constant peddling.

6. Allows for interval training

High intensity training in short bursts also helps you to burn calories faster than longer less intense workout sessions.

As you can easily adjust the intensity level on a stationary bike you can set your own pace to achieve maximum health benefit.

7. Safer than road cycling

Indoor cycling is also much more comfortable and safer than road cycling. You don’t need to be concerned with the weather conditions or navigate the dangerous traffic on the road. No need to worry about wearing a helmet and best of all you can easily pass the time while listening to your favourite music or binge on your favourite TV series.