Szobakerékpár vs gyaloglógép (angolul)

Stationary bike versus treadmill

Question

I am thinking of buying some home equipment to utilise all the time I spend in front of the TV, but I am not sure of the benefit of the stationary bike versus the treadmill. My goals are to get fit, lose weight and get tighter inner thighs while watching my favourite shows. For my goals, which one is better? The bike or treadmill? What do I need to know when I shop for this equipment?

Answer

Walking or jogging on a treadmill will burn more calories and exercise a greater number of muscles than using an exercise bike, but the benefits of an exercise bike are that they are cheaper to buy, easier to store in your house and have less impact on your body if you are prone to injury.

When buying a treadmill make sure it has an incline button so you can adjust the intensity without having to increase the speed.

When buying an exercise bike make sure the seat is comfortable and it feels smooth to ride.

If space and price are not an issue then I would purchase a treadmill over an exercise bike and combine this with exercises such as lunges, squats and leg raises which all target the inner thigh muscles.