Which cardio machine to choose: treadmill or spin bike?

As an athlete, surely you have ever wondered what is the best way to train cardio in Indoor workouts, either at home or in the gym.

In sports facilities such as gyms, you can find different options or machines to do controlled or monitor-guided workouts that improve your cardiovascular capacity.

For example, you can find machines elliptical, rowing, treadmills o spinning bikes with which you can train in a controlled way improving your physical capacity.

Sometimes, even these machines can be connected with the mobile phone to later have the training data in our favorite APP in order to analyze our performance in and see how we are evolving.

In this article we are going to make a comparison between the benefits you have cardio training on a treadmill or spinning bike.

First of all, you have to ask yourself if you are one of those who like the gym or want to train at home, that is why it is important to do Comparisons to buy the best treadmill and choose the best option for you.

In this section you will find a summary table with the main differences, similarities, etc.  That will give you an idea of ​​which is the best that suits your needs.

	Treadmill	Spinning Bicycle
Improves aerobic capacity	SI	SI
You can train all year round	SI	SI
It is done in a group	DO NOT	SI
Can be done solo	SI	SI
Controlled workouts	SI	SI
Training at home	SI	SI
Can be boring	SI	DO NOT
Risk of injury	Medium / low	Bass

Advantages of training on a treadmill

 

• Improves aerobic / anaerobic capacity
• Can be trained throughout the year
• Helps lose weight
• Helps improve running technique
• Ideal for Indoor training
• You can do training controlled by speed, pace, slopes, etc.
• Can be trained at home

Treadmill training is useful for all types of people, from those who are looking to lose weight, who can walk at "agile" and controlled rates, to elite athletes doing sets at specific rates to improve their performance in competition .

If you live in a city, you will know that maintaining a constant rhythm is something difficult. There are several factors that can prevent you from keeping up, pedestrians, traffic, terrain, construction sites, etc. which makes it ideal to use the tape to do this type of session.

On the other hand, surely you have sometimes heard comments such as that running on the treadmill is more harmful, costs more, etc. These are false myths that we are going to clarify.

It must be taken into account that running on a treadmill, in addition to the advantages mentioned above and thanks to the sliding of the belt, means less muscular effort for the runner in the movement of propelling the body in the stride.

It also has less impact than running on asphalt, although it will depend on the shoes used and the technique of each runner.

You have to take into account sweating in this type of training, since being in a closed place with less ventilation you sweat more, so you have to hydrate continuously during the sessions.

Drawbacks

• Warmth sensation
• Can be boring
• Shorter strides in beginners

Advantages of training on a spinning bike

El cycling training Indoor or spinning is one of the alternatives most used in gyms or even at home.

With spinning bicycles you can work, in addition to the legs and buttocks, the Core, since interspersing moments where you are sitting, standing, joining it with the speed of the pedaling, or resistance, muscles are activated throughout the body which helps to tone the whole body.

This type of training is one of the more complete options you can find in Indoor training.

As with treadmills, it is important to do Comparisons to choose the best spinning bike , since there are many models, qualities and depending on your level you will have to choose the one that best suits your needs

You can consult this article where we talk about the different types of exercise bikes or spinning

These are some of its benefits

• They combine aerobic and anaerobic training
• Improves cardiovascular capacity
• Helps burn fat, tone, etc.
• You can train in a group, or virtually
• Being a directed and very dynamic activity helps against stress
• As you have to follow the rhythm of the music with each pedal stroke, there is total concentration in the session.
• It is an exercise under agreement so injuries to knees, ankles, etc. are avoided. (if the saddle position is correct)
• Can be trained throughout the year
• Can be trained with controlled rhythms

In short, both options are good for indoor workouts, either in the gym or at home, or if you practice any sport.