Get back to exercise with interactive exercise bikes

Interactive exercise bikes are gaining popularity in gyms around the world. These bikes allow you to play computer games while riding and directing your avatar through virtual worlds.

Designed to divert your attention, interactive exercise bikes offer a variety of activities that can distract you from your workout. Boredom is one of the biggest threats to regular exercise, and anything that can help alleviate that boredom is a step in the right direction. If you find exercise boring or strenuous, start using an interactive exercise bike.

There are many benefits that you can get from riding an exercise bike. People with joint problems may want to ride a stationary bike instead of running, as a low-impact way to stay in shape. Riding an exercise bike doesn’t put as much pressure on your knees and lower back as running does.

If you want to get started, there are several options available. The first option to consider is buying a ready-to-use interactive bike. The second option is to get an interactive bike kit.

Expresso Bike: The bike offers a built-in LCD screen loaded with interactive cycle routes, games, and social media capabilities. The bikes are very well built, however they are expensive. Give it a try before you commit to spending thousands of dollars.

Cyber ​​ExerCycle: If you already own an exercise bike, consider adapting your old exercise bike to an interactive exercise bike by using a PC game controller kit. The game controller turns any stationary bike into an interactive exercise bike. It detects the movement of the pedal and sends them to the PC. Since the device connects to a normal PC, it is no longer restricted by the selection of games provided by the bike manufacturer. There is a large selection of driving and racing games, RPGs, first person shooter games, and cycling simulation software, many of them available for free. Clearly this is a much lower cost solution, however it requires some setup.

If you’re a gamer at heart and looking for a way to motivate yourself to exercise, you might want to consider trying an interactive bike. Always remember to do some light stretches to relax before riding an exercise bike. Gradually begin to increase your speed as you ride the bike. And finally, follow all the safety precautions outlined by the manufacturer of the exercise equipment.