Choosing a home trainer: Orbitrek or Exercise bike, which is better?

One of the most effective and relevant types of cardio equipment (“cardio” means heart) today are the orbitrack and bicycle ergometer. It is impossible to even imagine a modern hall without these devices, which are lined up away from the hardware. Also, these exercise machines are often purchased for home workouts. But here’s the dilemma: which one is better to choose? Orbitrek or Exercise Bike, which is better for home training? Let's take a closer look at both of these classes of devices, all their pros and cons, what are their similarities and differences, and which option is best for you to choose?

Exercise bike - pedal against resistance.

As the name suggests, this is a simulator that simulates riding a bicycle. It is an excellent option for those who set a goal to increase endurance and lose excess weight. When riding an exercise bike, almost all the leg muscles (except, perhaps, the calf muscles), as well as your cardiovascular system, receive a load. During exercise, your body temperature rises, your pulse and breathing increase. As a result, the long-awaited and desired process of fat burning begins. However, there are additional conditions - to increase the effectiveness of the fight against excess weight, you should “ride” as long as possible and maintain your heart rate in a certain range. Nowadays, almost all models of exercise bikes are available with a built-in heart rate monitor, timer, and several additional sensors that allow you to monitor your own progress. A bicycle ergometer is more suitable for beginner athletes, as well as people who have any problems with the musculoskeletal system or excess weight - since you exercise while sitting on it. Additional information on this class of devices can be read in this article...

And now let’s move on to the second participant in our comparative battle...

Orbitrek - simulating skiing.

An orbitrack or elliptical trainer (in other words, an ellipsoid) is a more complex device than a bicycle ergometer. It imitates skiing and is more suitable for people with a certain level of physical fitness. During exercises on the Ellipse, the arms, shoulders, and core stabilizer muscles also receive a load (in addition to the legs). This allows you to significantly speed up the fat burning process and keep not only the muscles of your legs, but almost your entire body toned at once. Exercises on it are much more difficult than on a bicycle machine, if only because here you will have to constantly move your whole body, and not just sit and pedal with your feet. Naturally, this will have a positive effect on the result - many people note the greater efficiency and benefits of the ellipsoid when compared with a bicycle device. Modern models are equipped with several sensors, as well as pre-installed programs that allow you to quickly select the appropriate option based on your individual physical data and the desired result.