Greetings! I will be getting a peloton bike from https://www.used.forsale/peloton-bike. What do you think are the advantages & disadvantages of this? By the way, I'll be using it for my weight loss exercises.
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I always thought they looked dumb but my MDs use them and love it so I guess they're good. They say the classes hype you up and are actually pretty well put together. I'll never buy one but I can see the appeal.
Advantages: cardiovascular fitness
Disadvantages: hilariously overpriced bike
It's overpriced garbage and promotes chronic cardio. Get a $100 stationary bike. Do 12 minutes of HIIT sprints. Get stupendously better results. Save an hour.
Also: Disadvantages: Tight hip flexors and weak glutes and hams, which you office folks already suffer from Go do some hill sprints, sled sprints, swim, shit even the stairmaster is significantly better Oh and significantly increased wear & tear on your joints from being locked into an unnatural circular repetitive motion inb4 mad skinnyfat bikebois throw poopoo at me eat a dick you're already dressed for it in your leotard
So I am very curious, I have never used bikes for cardio before, but see them as a good switchup in the routine (i would never buy a bike). Would you say these disadvantages are from consistent bike use?
What about for people who workout consistently.
what goldie is referring to is people with an unbalanced routine. if your only form of cardio is biking, your body will reflect that (shit posture, tight hips, everything he said already), but if it's part of a well rounded routine, no big deal!
yes, biking alone sucks, but biking alongside weightlifting, swimming, hill sprints, long walks, running on sand, kickboxing, rock climbing, etc., is fine. anything done without variety can be bad.
my beef with it is it's a bike, smartphone, and motivation system all in one for a price that's (in my opinion) ridiculous. if you need all that, great, but if you were starting from scratch, I'd see if you do OK with just a regular gym membership and then dole out more coin if you're having a hard time with discipline.
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Hey the pro is that it can help you get better at cycling which is a pretty affluent sport!
But yea cant imagine dedicating all fitness $ spend and time on something so specific. Cardio and certain leg muscles will improve. Upper body strength, other leg muscles, flexibility, etc. all wont be helped. This would be like buying a barbell and a bench and just repping out one exercise every day.
Cycling has its place, it's better than nothing, and if you are overweight then by all means use it to lose weight. But you wont look anything like the instructors that peddle this shit.
@Isaiah_53_5" most qualified person to discuss probably
I'm not sure if you are trying to get me to rage about the IPO they are about to do - I'll abstain.
Otherwise - I've heard good things about them, if you are willing to stomach the monthly membership and price tag. It's effectively an in-home personal trainer, on a bike, that you can turn off if they get annoying.
I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the IPO.
There's one in my office gym, been meaning to try it out.
air bikes are better
https://www.roguefitness.com/assault-airbike-and-accessories
no ongoing subscription, all you need is some hardcore music and a willingness to sweat. I'm sure it works for some people, but it seems like an enormous waste of money in my opinion
I’ve never used a peloton specifically, but am a big fan of indoor trainers. I might be teaching indoor cycle classes starting next month. So I’m definitely a fan and have a lot of fun training indoors.
If you’re into weight loss, maybe consider Intermittent Fasting and then breaking the fast on the bike with some shakes and stuff. The pounds should fly off.
Benefit: keeps MAMILs off the streets and public areas (gyms)
*note: MAMIL = Middle Aged Men In Lycra
What’s everyone think of a rowing machine as an alternative? Good fat burner and muscle builder?
Rowing machine is ok but cycling is really superior.
I got myself a Concept2 last year when covid first hit. Did that a whilst lock down. Its a good cardio workout but I now dread it and find running or biking much more enjoyable.
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