What are cardio machines and why you need them?

For more than a decade, the trend for a taut sports figure has reigned in the world. Its supporters are divided into three categories: those who have already achieved success, moving towards the intended goal, and those who are just thinking about changing themselves for the better. But there is one way that suits everyone. These are cardio loads that allow you to get rid of body fat, tighten muscles and strengthen the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Cardio machines are considered the best tools for this these days. What is this equipment and how does it help us get closer to the ideal?

Cardio equipment - is a fitness equipment that affects the human body with aerobic exercise. Unlike weight machines, they do not contribute to the active build-up of muscle mass and a significant increase in strength indicators. At the same time, training with cardio equipment burns fat and helps to raise muscle tone, make them more prominent and effective. In addition, exercising with this equipment increases endurance, strengthens the immune system and improves metabolism. Because of this, professional cardio simulators are used by professional athletes: bodybuilders, swimmers, athletes, those involved in martial arts.

Types of cardio equipment

The first cardio machines appeared about 200 years ago in Europe. These were primitive and cumbersome mechanisms. Nevertheless, even then they used the same principle of influencing the body as now. Since then, a lot of equipment of various types and purposes has appeared. It is impossible to describe all cardio equipment within one article, so we will focus on its most famous types.

  • Exercise bikes. Their purpose is to simulate cycling, which, as you know, has a great effect on the figure and on the body as a whole. When using classic cardio machines of this type, the main focus is on the muscles of the legs and buttocks. There are also special categories of equipment, such as cycling and airbikes, which load up to 80% of muscle groups.
  • Treadmills. The most common and recognizable cardio equipment, which is subject to all ages. Despite the name, this equipment allows you not only to run, but also to walk at any speed. Therefore, modern jogging tracks are recommended for both young athletes and pensioners.
  • Steppers. Everyone knows that walking up the stairs helps to lose weight and develop endurance no worse than running. Therefore, steppers were invented - cardio machines that allow you to climb the stairs without leaving the gym. There are many types of this technique, ranging from primitive compact models with springs to complex devices such as professional climbers that look like a small escalator.
  • Elliptical trainers. These trainers are also sometimes referred to as ellipsoids because of the trajectories that describe the user's legs during exercise. They can be described as a hybrid of an exercise bike, a treadmill and a stepper. In addition to the pedals, the orbit track also has handles, so it also affects the upper body.
  • Rowing and skiing machines. These categories of fitness equipment were created specifically for professional athletes to keep fit outside of the season. Therefore, there is nothing surprising, this is the most effective equipment for cardio loads. The best models of such simulators found in fitness clubs have an aerodynamic principle of operation that adapts the devices to the user's training style without complicated settings.

General features of cardio equipment

Modern cardio machines are very different, but they, in addition to their intended purpose, have common features. The main one is the presence of a microcomputer that controls the training process or simply monitors it. This is a small module with a display and controls in the form of mechanical or touch buttons. The screen displays the most important parameters: speed, time, load, calories burned, heart rate.

The computer receives data on the pulse from sensors that can be built into the handles, steering wheel, handrails, or have a remote version and be mounted on the athlete's body. Professional branded cardio equipment can optionally offer connection with other devices for training in competition mode, as well as data transfer to gadgets for saving statistics and analytics.

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