In any gym and fitness center there is a zone reserved specifically for classes on cardiological simulators. Classes on cardiovascular equipment are considered mandatory as a warm-up before the main training, before performing strength exercises, as the final stage of the entire training complex.
If classes on cardiovascular machines are necessary not only for strengthening the cardiovascular system, but for weight loss, then the greatest effect can be achieved on elliptical trainers. In second place, by all accounts, there are treadmills, and exercise bikes occupy an honorable third place. However, to get the best benefit, experts advise not to limit oneself to doing exercises on just one type of cardiological simulator, but to carry out complex exercises using alternately different types of sports equipment.
The benefits of cardiological simulators
Cardiovascular equipment is needed for those who are struggling with excess weight, training body endurance, strive to build muscle, just cares and protects their health. Moreover, cardiovascular equipment is most often purchased for home use. Even if there is no room for a separate gym in the house, modern models of cardiological simulators allow you to place several shells in the room of a regular city apartment.
Regular exercise on cardiovascular equipment brings tremendous health benefits:
– stabilize (most importantly) the functioning of the cardiovascular system;
– activate the energy system;
– improve oxygen saturation of the body;
– strengthen immunity;
– support muscle tone;
– give optimal physical activity, subject to regular classes.
There are many types of cardiological simulators today. Each of them meets one goal or another, has its own characteristics, allows you to develop specific muscle groups, gives a diverse load. It remains only to choose which cardio simulator is most suitable for the assigned tasks and proceed to classes.
The line of sports simulators designed specifically to strengthen the cardiovascular system is quite diverse. These are all kinds of treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machines, steppers, orbit tracks, spin bikes. Let’s consider in more detail the most popular.
Popular types of cardiovascular equipment
Treadmills. Simple and intuitive to use, in high demand both for use in fitness centers and for personal use at home. Provides optimal personal load on the muscles of the legs, helps strengthen the pectoral and spinal muscles, helps to improve the functioning of the pulmonary system and heart.
On a treadmill, you can perform workouts of varying degrees of load: normal and athletic walking, incline walking, running, sprinting, interval running, and so on. Speed, incline, and the total load on such simulators are regulated, so everyone, without exception, can engage in treadmills.
Rowing machines. Fully imitate rowing. During training, almost all muscle groups are involved. They are considered the most effective among all types of cardio simulators, because during exercise the lungs are actively saturated with oxygen, the process of burning fat is enhanced, the work of the heart muscle is stabilized, the shoulder girdle develops, muscle stretching is provided, which is an additional prevention of osteochondrosis.
Exercise bikes. Compact, convenient to use, are considered the ideal option for a home cardio simulator. Regular training perfectly strengthen the calf and gluteal muscles, hips. Improve the work of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Perfect for those who do not like too intense training, but strive to maintain their body in good shape.