What Are The Best Low Impact Cardio Machines For Home Gyms?
Low-impact cardio can often be overlooked in favour of high-intensity and high-impact cardio, like interval training on a treadmill. However, low-impact cardio can burn as many calories and build the same strength as high-impact training.
Today we look at some of the best low-impact cardio machines that you can incorporate into your home gym or workout space. But first, what exactly is low-impact cardio?
What Is Low-Impact Training
Low-impact training moves your body and increases your heart rate in a slower and less aggressive way. Activities such as HIIT training which involves actions like running or jumping can put excessive pressure on your joints. If you are recovering from an injury or are overweight or concerned about putting too much pressure on your joints, low-impact cardio could be a great choice for you.
The Benefits Of Low-Impact Training
Low-impact training is a fantastic way to begin your fitness journey, whether that be for weight loss, recovery from an injury, or you are looking to take the first steps in strength training. Low-impact training can help to strengthen your joints and tendons without putting them under too much stress, which can result in injury.
Not only is low-impact exercise great for the reasons mentioned above, but many low-impact exercises can help to improve flexibility and mobility, which is vital for your joint and muscle health. Furthermore, low-impact exercise, like all exercises, can help to improve your mental health by releasing endorphins.
The Best Low-Impact Cardio Machines For Home Gyms
When we think of cardio, we often imagine someone sprinting on a treadmill or performing an intense HIIT workout full of burpees and jumping jacks. However, an effective cardio workout doesn't need to look like this. Low-impact cardio is just as effective. Let's take a look at some of the best low-impact cardio machines.
The Cross Trainer
A cross-trainer workout provides you with a similar workout as running; it works the same muscles (and more) while removing the impact on your knees and ankles. Cross-trainers offer a full-body workout and a solid cardiovascular workout, so they are a great option for weight loss.
The Life Fitness E 5 Cross Trainer with the track connect console is a fantastic low-impact cardio machine that can be used in a home gym setting. It features the Life Fitness track connect console, which contains technology that allows for four user-defined, customised workout programs giving you more choice and more versatility in your exercise.
The Static Bike
Another fantastic form of low-impact cardio exercise is a static exercise bike, especially for beginners. They offer a fantastic lower-body workout as well as a cardiovascular workout, yet are still gentle on your joints. Working out on cross trainers or rowers requires a certain level of correct technique and form to achieve an effective workout; however, a static bike is often a lot easier to use for beginners.
The Sole LCB Upright Exercise Bike sets a new standard for affordable quality, with over 40 resistance levels, so you can tailor your workout to your personal requirements and ability. The Sole LCB is lightweight and moveable making it a perfect addition to any home gym or workout space.
The Rowing Machines
Similar to a cross trainer, a rowing machine is a full-body workout. The major muscles groups that the rowing machine works are your:
-Quadriceps
-Calves
-Glutes
-Rowing also strengthens your upper body, including your:
-Pecs
-Arms
-Abdominal muscles
-Obliques
Because you are in a seated position, there is no stress on your points and tendons; however, the back-and-forth movement will help to strengthen the joints contained in the knees and prevent an injury from occurring.
The WaterRower natural rowing machine is a stylish and practical addition to any home workout space. With its wooden styling, it looks elegant in any room and requires no electricity, making it a sustainable option as well. The use of the water allows for a natural and authentic rowing experience, mimicking a paddle gliding through water.
For any further information on our range of low-impact cardio machines for home gyms, please don't hesitate to contact us today, as we can assist you in finding the perfect cardio machine for your requirements and space.
