That partly is a result of what was at one time a singular design. No longer the only dual action bike, these continue to be among the most familiar. Fads come and go but many still opt for the old, proven design over the more up-to-date stationary bikes including the magnetic resistance machines like the recumbent exercise bikes. Here are a few tips for using the machines for exercise bike fitness starting now

Sadly, one of the basics for getting fitness results is to have some clear goals. It's said that only around 3 percent of adults write down goals. Those are the people who get things done. It could be a weight loss objective or just simply a certain amount of time to spend exercising each day. In any case, getting a goal on paper is the first step to success. After that, it is easier to plot a course and make progress.

It's the kind of activity that can be done at any time and by just about anybody for that matter. No fancy additional equipment is training is required and it's easy to get going.

And really just twenty minutes or so is all it takes to get results. Fitness pros often recommend 12 minutes as a minimum workout routine. Tack on 4 minutes on each end for warm-up and cool-down and you get the twenty minutes as an ideal.

Here's another way to make a short time produce more results...

Dual action bikes engage more muscles for faster results... More muscles used makes for a more balanced workout anyway. Lacking the electronics of many more modern designs, the Air Dyne still makes it very easy to vary workout effort and get fast results. That's as easy as making a plan for varied effort during a ride.

Maybe the most important part of beginning and exercise bike workout routine is choosing the activity and the machine that will enjoy doing. That likely means you will stick with it and have better long-term chances for success.

In that case, it's much more likely that you will stick with it and see real improvement over time. Both the Schwinn Airdyne fan resistance exercise bike or the later model, the Airdyne Evolution Comp may be a way to get in shape with no gym fees and at a moderate cost.