Stationary Bikes

Exercise bikes are a brilliant cardio option for many home gyms, as they take up less space than some other cardio machines, are easy and comfortable to use and emulate natural exercise movements, providing you with a balanced start to your workout. Exercise bikes offer an intense but low-impact workout, unlike a treadmill, which can put a lot of strain on the joints in the lower body. An exercise bike is also a very quiet machine, unlike a treadmill or rowing machine, which makes it ideal for home gyms where you need to be a bit more noise sensitive!

However, one drawback of the exercise bike is that it primarily targets the muscles in the lower body, rather than offering the full-body workout you might get from an elliptical machine, for example, so if you’re looking for more challenging cardio for your upper body, the exercise bike might not be for you.