Schwinn Recumbent Exercise Bike: a revolution in the fitness sector

Schwinn is a name that is well known in fitness circles. They are the most respected name in bicycles and exercise bikes all around the globe. They started making bikes in the year 1895 in Chicago and have been going strong since then. In the beginning, they focused mainly on racing bikes, but later on moved their attention to kids’ bicycles. They are extremely popular among people who want to build a home gym. The Schwinn recumbent exercise bike is the perfect exercise gear to buy for people who haven’t exercised ever in their lives and also for people who have a regular exercise program. Though Schwinn also makes upright exercise bikes and elliptical trainers, the Schwinn recumbent exercise bike is the most popular.

Schwinn recumbent exercise bikes come in four different models to meet different needs of people. The prices range from $ 250 to $650. The Schwinn Active Series 20 recumbent exercise bike is the lowest priced while the Schwinn 231 recumbent exercise bike is the top-of the line model. All models are equipped with a handgrip heart sensor that will be able to tell exactly what the pulse rate is of the person who is exercising on it. You can adjust the seat by setting a knob and even slide the seat backward and forward. Setting it up in a way that keeps your knees only slightly bent is the best. The control panel will let you set the resistance you want for a particular workout session. The model nos. 230 and 231 offer 16 levels of resistance for you to choose from while the model nos. 20 and 203 come with 8 levels. The great thing about model no. 231 is that it comes with 23 in-built workout programs. You can choose to “Ride in the park”, “Pyramid intervals” or “Rolling hills”. Yes those are the name of the programs! Model no. 231 also comes with a beautiful backlit LCD screen that will tell you the time, distance, pulse, resistance, RPM, watts, calories and speed.

All the models of the Schwinn recumbent exercise bike come with comfortable seats with lumbar support that will let you really feel that you are working out. You can also opt to have a magazine holder, a water bottle holder, an adjustable fan, adjustable LCD angle and transport wheel on your bike if you want.

The most important reasons you should choose to buy a Schwinn recumbent exercise bike instead of an upright bike are:

* Solid construction
* Heavy fly wheel
* Comfortable seating
* Very little sound
* High-quality LCD screens that come with all the statistics you need
* Great variety of in-built workout programs for you to choose from
* Easily movable around the house as it comes with wheels

Apart from all these, each Schwinn recumbent exercise bike comes with a 10 year frame warranty, 1 year electrical and mechanical warranty, 6 months wear warranty and 90 days labor warranty. So go ahead and start exercising!