Best exercise machines?

by Tory James
(Nigeria)

Which is more effective, a treadmill or a stationery bike?

Thank you for your question Tory. In determining the best exercise machines for you personally, you first need to determine what your reason for using one is. Do you want to lose weight, strengthen muscles, improve your energy levels and endurance?

Your answer to those will help you determine the best exercise machines to achieve those goals.

To answer your specific question, "which is more effective, a treadmill or a stationery bike?" the answer is "the one you like the most and actually use."

Both a treadmill and a stationery bike primarily strengthen your cardiovascular system, which improves your stamina and endurance.

Cardiovascular exercise is one of 4 types of exercise that benefit the body in different ways. Your body requires some combination of all types of exercise to feel and look its best.

If increasing muscle strength and losing weight is your goal, a treadmill or a stationery bike will definitely help, but the best exercise machines would be resistance/strength training machines and exercise.

Cheers,
BB

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