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Stamina 15-0120 InStride Cycle XL
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List Price: $60.00
Our Price: $39.50
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Product Details
- Batteries Included: 0
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- Binding: Sports
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- Brand: Stamina
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- EAN: 0022643101203
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- Features: Seatless-exercise cycle with electric progress monitor, Sturdy rubber straps hold feet or hands for full-body workout, Adjustable tension knob lets you vary workout intensity, Improves cardiovascular health and muscle strength, Measures 19 x 12.25 x 15.25 inches (W x H x D)
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- Label: Stamina
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- Manufacturer: Stamina
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- Model: 15-0120
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- Product Group: Sports
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- Publisher: Stamina
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- Studio: Stamina
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- Title: Stamina 15-0120 InStride Cycle XL
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- UPC: 022643101203
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Product Description: Cycling improves your cardiovascular health, boosts the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, and decreases your risk of heart disease. Now you can enjoy all the benefits of cycling without spending a ton of money with the affordable InStride XL cycle from Stamina Products. Unlike most exercise bikes, the InStride XL cycle doesn't come with a seat. Instead, you sit in a standard dining room chair or lie on the floor, then insert your feet into the sturdy rubber straps. Once you're in, you can pedal in forward or reverse motion, with an adjustable tension knob that lets you vary your intensity and an electronic monitor that times your workouts. As an alternative, you can even rest the InStride XL on a table and pedal with your hands to experience a full-range upper body workout. Improving your cardiovascular health isn't the only benefit of cycling, of course. It also increases HDL (good cholesterol), reduces the amount of triglycerides in the blood, and helps lower blood pressure. And thanks to the dual-use pedals, you can improve your muscle strength in your legs, arms, shoulders, and back, depending on the configuration you choose. Other cycling benefits include increased flexibility without stressing the joints, improved digestion, better lung function, and a higher metabolism. The InStride XL cycle, which includes non-slip rubber feet, measures 19 by 12.25 by 15.25 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 9 pounds.
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Customer Reviews
Stationary bicycle
We are very pleased with this. I purchased it for my husband who is diabetic and not able to tolerate a ride-on stationary bike.
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Nice Supplemental Piece of Exercise Equipment
Next to my treadmill I wanted something that flexed/worked my knees a bit -- like a bicycle would, without having to commit to a full stationary bike. Using this unit does not feel like full-on cycling because the range of motion just isn't wide enough, but it does the trick and is exactly what I was looking for and expected, and the price is right. Unless you're completely sedentary I can't imagine you'd ever work up a sweat or breathe too hard, but it will slightly increase your heart rate and circulation, and you can definitely feel it in your calves and thighs after just a few minutes of pedaling. On a linoleum, tile or coated wood floor -- anything with some "tack" -- the unit does not move around at all, but on slick carpeting or bare wood floors expect movement. Unless you have a high working surface or are of short stature, I can't imagine pedaling on this under a desk. It took all of 10 minutes to assemble (no tools needed), functions quietly and smoothly, and stores easily. I haven't used it to work arms/shoulders as I have free weights and exercise bands for such things, but can imagine it would be good for the sedentary/elderly; there's also a two-sided flyer included that offers suggested routines. I knocked off a star because of a few claims. It won't provide a serious cardiovascular workout, nor is it a major calorie-burner. And though perfectly functional, the "electric progress monitor" is merely a timer of stopwatch variety and not connected to the unit in any way but for display. But overall this unit is a nice supplement to other exercise equipment when space is at a premium.
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Cycling at home
I've been having problems walking and therefore, don't get proper exercise. The Stamina InStride Cycle helps me with this. I can sit and cycle. I am still comfortable but can get some exercise. It's great. It was easy to put together and simple to use. I haven't tried the arm exercises yet but that looks interesting too.
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MAYBE I NEED ANOTHER ONE BUT...
WHILE USING THE PRODUCT IT STICKS AS IT TURNS - NOT GIVING ME A TRUE FEELING OF RIDING A BIKE. ALTHOUGH, THE RESISTANCE IS DUE TO TURNING THE KNOB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TUBE, IT DOESN'T SEEM TO GIVE YOU A TRUE VERSION OF EXERCISING. IF THE PRODUCT CAN BE IMPROVED IN RESISTANCE AND SMOOTHNESS OF PEDALING - IT WOULD PROBABLY BE MORE EFFECTIVE.
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Great for city seniors with little room to spare.
Bought this for my in-laws in their late 70's. They live in NYC all their life, never play any sports or excercise, walking becomes a problem if they don't keep up with some kind of excercise. This mini bike is perfect for them as a starter. Small enough for having it in living room or on a table for arm workout. They love it, and most of all they don't feel intimidated because it's low impact option gives them more confidence that they're able to do it. Sometimes smaller is better and this is one of them. Very good quality in material and structure.
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