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REcUMBENT BIKES
BRUddEN TEcHNOLOgy
And Beyond
The newest stationary bikes are more social and satisfying
than ever before
It seems that any discussion having to do with innovations in
fitness equipment inevitably revolves around technology
that’s designed to make the machines more personal and
E540 Recumbent Bike
interactive—iPod docking, online tracking, etc. Recently,
The E540 stands out for its comfort and
its focus on wellness and efficiency. With
however, in conversations with the manufacturers of
its interactive touch-screen display, this
stationary bikes, we’ve heard about a new thrust: a
bike monitors the workout in an efficient
way, independent of the user profile. To
push to provide an exercise experience that’s more social,
confirm E540 as a great investment, its
natural, and lifelike.
innovative design allows an optimal cost-
benefit ratio, allied to easy maintenance
“There’s a movement toward replicating the feel of a real bike and procedures. Its braking system permits
a real ride,” observes Sean Harrington, the president of RealRyder LLC.
high resistances for advanced power
Brian Button, the president of the Expresso Fitness Corporation,
trainings, and makes it one of the
elaborates on Harrington’s idea. “Our riders consistently report that
most silent bikes on the market.
they’re able to stick with a workout program more easily, and that
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their workouts are much more effective, when the bikes they’re using
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deliver a realistic feel.”
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“What we’re seeing, in terms of an aging population and the
increased interest in road cycling, suggests a long-term upward trend for
indoor cycling,” notes John Post, the president of LeMond Fitness, Inc.
Watt-based training for performance tracking and coaching, as
well as wireless data downloads, also increase utilization, adds Post.
The trend toward increased socialization, facilitated, ironically, by
more sophisticated technology, is helping to keep cycling successful
both inside and outside the club. “Fitness enthusiasts are communi-
cating through their personal blogs or sponsored forums,” points out
Button. “Having a social network plays an important role in their ability
to stick with a program and achieve their health and fitness goals. A
network allows riders to connect with one another to offer advice and
750R Recumbent Bike
encouragement, and to challenge each other to achieve objectives.” The 750R is a versatile commercial
Fred Heim, the marketing manager for SPIN Fitness, notes that bike
recumbent bike for fitness enthusiasts
programming, complemented, at times, by online options, not only
who demand CYBEX performance with the
facilitates socialization, but also does a better job of meeting the needs
comfort of a more upright position and
of all types of users, from the casual to the competitive. “Riders can
back support. It offers both performance
variety for the user and unparalleled
participate in individual, group, or team challenges via specialized
durability for the club owner. This cycle
programs for beginners; simple personal or group goals; or advanced
has the same high-tech look as the rest
challenges involving team competitions that motivate and push
of the CYBEX cardiovascular family of
users,” he says.
products to create a seamless, cohesive
On the competitive side of the spectrum, online gaming is becoming
workout environment.
increasingly important. “The incredible popularity of MMOG (massive-
Manufacturer’s list price: $3,295.00
multiplayer online game) holds some promising possibilities for fitness,”
suggests Button. The possibilities abound in this edition of F.I.T. Extra!—|
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