One of the best of those bikes is on sale right now: The Schwinn AD6 Airdyne Upright Exercise Bike. Its going for $599.99, down from $699.99, and you know that money wont go to waste. Schwinn bikes are lifelong investments, and itll live on long after your home isolation stint does.
So, what exactly is an Airdyne bike and why is it so hard, so fast? Its because the resistance builds as you push: The resistance gets higher the harder you push. Basically, there is no setting that feels easyand it never feels easier, either. But damn, does it blow other cardio machines right out of the living room you call your gym now.
If youre scoping out possible purchases for your at-home gym, this is a solid option to consider. First of all, its a solid low-impact option for cardio that doesnt involve running or jumping. Second of all, its a full body workout. The machine enlists both your upper and lower body to push the limit on that resistance, engaging those arms, legs, and a whole lot of core.
Of all the fan bike options out there, the Airdyne is my favorite, says Men's Health Fitness Director, Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S . It's as sturdy as they come and built to take a beating, and it makes you earn every single calorie you score. It's one of my go-to options for morning conditioning (and it was even before coronavirus had me training at home, too).
That full body engagement makes it a supreme triple threat: use it as a warmup, the work out, or a finisher. Dont sleep on interval training here, either. Swap out your method to make the workout feel freshand keep that cardio in check all quarantine long.