THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING GUIDE TO BUYING AN AIR BIKE OR CROSSFIT BIKE

THE ULTIMATE SHOPPING GUIDE TO BUYING AN AIR BIKE OR CROSSFIT BIKE

Have you noticed that many CrossFit gyms and boxes have a bicycle with a kind of front fan ? These are Air Bike or CrossFit bikes , one of the most intense ways to introduce a cardio workout into your workouts.

If you have never tried this type of bicycle, and you want to give your workouts an extra intensity, we recommend that you experiment with it. Trying it out is the best way to see how brutally intense training can be on the air bike.

For those of you who are thinking of trying it, but don't really know how it works and what its physical benefits are, we will tell you below everything you need to know to get started with this CrossFit bike .

WHAT IS AN AIR BIKE OR CROSSFIT BIKE?

The Air Bike is a hybrid between an exercise bike and an elliptical that combines with these elements an air-based resistance (thanks to the fan wheel on the front), which makes this resistance suitable for each person who rides it. to use.

During training with the Air Bike or Crossfrit bike, you pedal at the same time as you move the grips of your hands , as when you use an elliptical bike. In this way you get a good cardiovascular work and a good mobilization of both the upper and lower bodies. The middle area of our body also works, since it is from it that the movement that we direct to our joints arises, and it also helps to maintain a correct posture throughout the training.

In this type of bicycles very long workouts are not usually carried out, and the sessions in this device are usually exhausting. Air bikes are generally used in HIIT workouts , performing short periods of high intensity training (heart rate goes up in a few seconds) with short periods of active rest, during which you continue pedaling and moving the arm grips.

3 KEYS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUYING A CROSSFIT BIKE

Before getting an Air Bike or Crossfit bike , you should take into account some considerations. The main thing is that you are clear about what results you want to achieve when deciding whether to buy this gym machine or another.

We show you 3 keys to know if the Crossfit bike is what you need for your workouts:

• Price.

These types of bikes are quite expensive. Its innovative wind turbine system on the front wheel makes it a high-quality gym machine.

• Space.

These bikes are usually large. You should have a space at home to adapt it to your bike.

• Profits.

It is very important to know what you want to achieve in your sports exercises. Here are some benefits you can have with indoor Air Bike training.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF EXERCISING IN AIR BIKE?

If what you are looking for are very intense but short workouts, this air bike is the ideal one for you. This type of stationary air bike is used, above all, to increase the heart rate and make the cardiovascular system become aerobic and anaerobic. That is, have more cardiovascular and pulmonary resistance for your sports activities.

The Air Bike is also great as a warm-up machine , working out most of the major muscle groups and getting blood pumping to areas that need it. Getting on an air bike for 5 minutes before strength training is a great way to get your muscles activated. It is also a great tool for rehabilitation, as training on this type of bike has very little impact on joints, such as knees and ankles.

Other benefits to highlight of training on the air bike are:

• Burning calories.
• Strengthens lower body muscles.
• Strengthens upper body muscles.

HOW IS THE AIR BIKE DIFFERENT FROM THE STATIC AND SPINNING?

Visually, the main difference is in the rare fan wheel that the Air Bike or air bike has . In addition, although the Air Bike is also an exercise bike like the other two, another main difference focuses on the technique. It is true that, in all these bicycles, the correct posture must be respected when exercising, and all of them generate benefits in cardiovascular health.

Both spinning and training on an Air Bike or Crossfit bike are used to tone muscles and strengthen glutes and legs. But, it is important to mention that the upper and lower body work a lot on the air bike.

Keep in mind that the indoor Air Bike is designed for high intensity workouts, while a spinning bike works with different intensities . If in a spinning class you can mark the resistance through the wheel that regulates its intensity, on the "machine from hell" (as some call the Air Bike), you should bear in mind that the more you pedal, the more resistance the bike. That is, the resistance on a Crossfit bike is set by the user himself when exercising and on a spinning bike it is previously regulated .

WHEN SHOULD I START TRAINING WITH AN AIR BIKE?

It is important to note that before starting to use a Crossfit bike it is advisable to perform the maximum aerobic speed (VAM) test . This test consists of doing a physical test that allows to discover what is the maximum effort capacity that a person can perform to exercise without suffering cardiorespiratory problems. To do this, you have to pedal at a constant pace for 5-6 minutes and, once the time has elapsed, the LCD screen will show the average revolutions per minute.

ARE CROSSFIT BIKES SUITABLE FOR PROFESSIONALS AND SEMIPROFESSIONALS?

For sports professionals, the Air Bike for home becomes a perfect training machine . Some of the great benefits that elite athletes can find exercising on a crossfit bike are:

• Improve muscle strength and endurance.
• Muscle recovery.
• Improves aerobic capacity.
• Improves muscle oxygenation.
• It has no joint impact.

IMPORTANT CRITERIA FOR BUYING AN AIR BIKE

If you have decided to buy an Air Bike or Crossfit bicycle and you do not know very well what are the criteria that must be taken into account to make the ideal bicycle, we will show you some important aspects that you can look at.

Comfort.

It is important that you offer a comfortable saddle. Make it adjustable in all positions, padded and ergonomic .

Size and weight.

You must take this point into account depending on the use you are going to give it or where you are going to have it. If you are going to have it at home, you should know the space it will occupy.

Materials.

Good construction materials will make a difference in an air bike . It is essential that they are quality materials that make the bicycle stable and resistant.

Additional features.

The extras on the gym machines are an elementary part . You should look at what you are looking for in an Air Bike and choose according to your needs . Some extras that these types of bikes can offer are: LCD screen, bottle holder or a support for mobile devices.

AIR BIKE INBODY TITAN: THE PERFECT CROSSFIT BIKE FOR YOUR WORKOUTS

In the ATAA Sports store we have the ideal air bike for you. If you have not yet heard of it, we are going to show you the most important aspects so that you can convince yourself that it is the perfect indoor Air Bike for you.

The high-end Air Bike InBody Titan air bike provides a workout that reinforces aerobic and anaerobic endurance. This semi-professional air bike has high quality materials, and presents accessories and extras that offer the greatest comfort to the user.

AIR BIKE TITAN HIGHLIGHTS

The fan wheel on the front part exerts inertia when pedaling with air resistance generated by the fan itself, integrated in it, which provides a complete training experience, since the greater the pedaling, the more intense the resistance.

In addition, this home gym machine has front wheels for easy transport and stands out for its advanced silent transmission system, perfect for releasing stress during exercise, without annoying noise. It also has an ergonomic antiprostatic saddle, adjustable in height and position, and two grip handles that allow you to perform a double action exercise, moving your arms to the rhythm of pedaling; both accessories are ultra padded.

The Air Bike InBody Titan indoor air bike presents an LCD screen with different programs (selectable through its buttons or its Bluetooth system for mobile devices), in order to monitor your exercise sessions by measuring training time, calories burned, distance traveled and speed. Of course, it features handy extras like a bottle holder, mobile device holder, and sturdy aluminum pedals.

If you have not yet tried to train on this type of bike and you want to start giving your HIIT workouts extra cardio and strength… Take the opportunity and buy an Air Bike or Crossfit bike in our ATAA Sports online store!