Increasingly, people interested in an exercise bike are turning to the recumbent bike design rather than the more traditional upright bike design. The main reason for this trend is the fact that the recumbent bike can provide more support and comfort for your back throughout your workout. Also, the recumbent bike helps to work the leg muscles in a different way. One recumbent bike design that has been particularly popular is the LifeCore Fitness 1000RB recumbent bike. With its many features and relatively low price, it is not difficult to understand why this particular model has become so popular.

The LifeCore Fitness 1000RB recumbent bike offers 12 preset programs as well as Polar compatible heart rate programs. Therefore, people of almost any skill level can choose a workout that suits their needs.

Although the LifeCore Fitness 1000RB recumbent bike has a compact 44 “stepper design, it still offers a number of extras not commonly found on exercise bikes. Many of these features emphasize comfort. For example, the model includes Ergo-Mesh seats, as well as other conveniences like a towel rack, a water bottle holder, and even a reading shelf for a book.

The seat of the LifeCore Fitness 1000RB recumbent bike can also be repositioned in a number of ways. The seat can be slid out or closer to the pedals and then tilted with a seat adjustment knob. This model also has a 5 “pedal spacing, which helps reduce the amount of stress placed on the user’s joints.

Although the LifeCore Fitness 1000RB recumbent bike is compact in size, it still weighs a bit at 120 pounds. However, it does feature oversized transport wheels, which makes it a bit easier to move back and forth. Also, although the price is reasonable for what is included in the model, some users may be satisfied with a model without the “extras” that is available for a lower price.