While
many of us think of competitive athletes training in the French Alps and in
advanced training centers, the reality isn’t quite so romantic. For many iron
man endurance competitors, the most important aspect of their training routine
can be found at home, often stored alongside their television or beside their
bookshelf.
We’re
talking about the spin bike – a simple at-home exercise solution designed for
athletes and casual users looking to increase their athletic performance and
cardio fitness. Built for commercial gyms and home users alike, spin bikes have
emerged as one of the most effective forms of cardiovascular training for all
types of athlete.
That’s
right – the same bicycles that are used by gym goers struggling to lose the
last few inches off their waistline are popular training tools amongst elite
triathletes and cyclists. Thanks to their fantastic tracking features and wide
range of resistance and difficulty levels, spin bikes are now a fundamental
part of many training routines.
Why have
athletes turned away from the velodrome and its banked corners in favor of a
home-based cycling system? The first reason is the massive amount of tracking
and performance assessment that’s possible with a spin bike. Boasting timers
and heart rate tracking features, many spin bikes now use advanced computer
systems.
These
computers make it easy to track important health factors and performance
indicators during training. Trainers can watch their athletes on a spin bike
and see how their body reacts to their training routine. Monitoring heart rate,
muscle force output, and other key factors is easily possible with a spin bike
and accessories.
One of
the other major advantages of spin bikes, particularly for athletes, is their
constant, distraction-free environment. In an air conditioned training center,
the distractions and inconsistencies of the natural world aren’t present. Even
special velodromes have wind currents and other issues that can interfere with
training.
Thanks
to the constant nature of spin bikes, trainers can frequently assess their
athletes’ major advantages and disadvantages without having to worry about a
control factor or natural inconsistency. Wind advantages and weather factors
can safely be ignored thanks to the constant, unshakeable consistency of a spin
bike.
Finally,
the injury-free nature of spin bike training makes it an attraction option for
athletes looking to prepare for a major event. Unfortunately, training accidents
can occur during training, particularly on open stages and ‘tour-style’ cycling
stages. An athlete that falls during training, for example, may not be able to
complete.
As such,
trainers have taken fondly to spin bikes thanks to their ability to minimize
the risk of training injuries and accidents. With athlete injuries minimized
and acute injuries that show up in training easy to treat quickly, athletes
have fewer risks to worry about when they train using a spin bike rather than
an open training track.
Inexpensive,
safe, and highly efficient for monitoring your training variables and
performance, spin bikes are becoming a favorite of the triathlon and
competitive cycling world. Popular amongst trainers and athletes alike, these
durable, simple, yet hugely powerful training tools are creating champions
around the world.
