Best WorkOut Machines For Cardio & Leg Press

Undoubtedly when you first visit the gym, you get a tad bit overwhelmed with a plethora of machines. As a beginner, it is best to start with cardio and then to build your stamina for leg press and weight training. Usually, when someone says cardio, all one can imagine is spinning wheels on a stationary Air Bike or running on the treadmill. A combination of both can provide you with desired results in no time. We have gone ahead and compiled some best machines for Cardio and Leg press.

Best Cardio Machines

AirBike

Air Bikes at Structure

Trainers love it to the core and have even termed it as “Devil Bike”. Like all other workout bikes, its low impact on the joint and is easy to use, help with posture as it works relentlessly upon upper and middle back muscles. On your cheat days when you want to ward off the guilt, just hop on to it and burn loads of calories in a short time span. It is usually recommended to use for 20 minutes at moderate speed.

Treadmill

Latest Treadmills

The treadmill is one go-to machine for men and women alike due to its versatility. You can walk, run, sprint, jog and can even adjust the incline to be “hilly” to make it more effective for your cardio workout. It is generally liked by everyone because most people tend to have a 9 to 5 desk job and when they get on to it, their whole body gets the much-needed movement and even contributes to it. The trainers usually advise spending at least 30 minutes on the treadmill for fast results.

Best Leg Press Machines

Leg Press

Leg Press is extremely important if you want to build muscle, increase leg strength and build power in the lower body. Most gyms have two types of leg press machines. One involves sitting up straight against a horizontal plate with bent legs resting. You then push your body away from the plate with your legs straightened. You select the weight using this type of machine by sticking a pin in a weight stack.

The other sort of leg pressing machine involves you sitting at an angle that places your feet above your head against a platform by straightening your legs and filling the machine with weight plates to set the resistance. Because the leg press only allows movement in a fixed pattern, it is great for beginners or people who have to master the correct and safe movement pattern before moving to the more challenging barbell and dumbbell leg lifts.

They’re also useful for people who want to isolate the quads, hamstrings, a specific muscle, and glutes in this case. That’s because the machine’s fixed movement doesn’t require the stabilizing muscles–almost always the weak link that limits the amount of weight that can be shifted–so you can lift heavily and optimize muscle growth in the safest way possible.

Wrap Up

Every machine in the gym has its own purpose and usefulness. If you are a beginner or joining a gym after a long break, it is advised to start with these machines and then gradually move towards other equipment. You can also start with weight lifting along with these exercises.