Fitness systems to outshine the sedentary lifestyle

Over the past four decades, numerous foods seem to have become the “order of the day” in today’s society. The fundamental causes of this disease are sedentary habits in almost all areas of life, both in the workplace and at home. Therefore, those among the classes, as well as the masses, have endeavored to spend some time in physical exercises and similar activities in order to keep themselves healthy.

However, with the dwindling number of playgrounds or restricted use if they exist, it has become a bit of a trap for these fitness hopefuls. Despite such a scenario, all hope should not be lost as there are viable options to stay healthy. And these options turn out to be sketchy workouts at the neighborhood gym.

Of course, one has to stick to the pre-arranged times here, and also a well-equipped gym or club charges a hefty sum for membership. But one should not get discouraged as there is still another option and that is the home exercise equipment market. In fact, this is ideal considering the fact that this system will be yours for life, although it may seem a bit expensive at the time of purchase.

Some of these fitness systems are treadmills and exercise bikes. There are a wide range of high-intensity stationary bikes available on the market, and a mere 10-minute session on them is said to be just as good as a 45-minute run. These sessions include a three-minute warm-up followed by a 20-second sprint, followed by a three-minute recovery session, another 20-second sprint, and finally a three-minute cool-down. Considering the level of intensity, users are advised to take a short break between each of the workouts.

Interestingly, this exclusive bike is also known by other names like elliptical bike or X-trainer. It literally simulates climbing stairs, walking or running without causing undue stress on your joints as the risk of impact injury is almost eliminated. Therefore, people who are prone to insults can safely use an X-trainer to keep fit. As for its functional applications, it offers a non-impact cardiovascular workout that can range from light to high intensity at variable speeds and also the resistance preference set by the user.

In less than half a decade after making their market debut in 1995, elliptical trainers gained immense popularity around the world. They work on the upper and lower parts of the user’s body. In general, they are self-powered, although there are other versions that can be plugged in to adjust the movement and also to power electronic consoles and resistance systems on the bike.

There are three models of elliptical trainers, categorized by the location of the motor “driver” in the system. The former is ‘rear-wheel drive’, while the later version is known as ‘front-wheel drive’ and the latest model is ‘mid-wheel drive’. There are provisions for various value-added facilities that can be incorporated in the latest versions. These add-ons on the front and center models are integrated into the console for multi-generation iPhones.