Hoist

About

Hoist Fitness is based in San Diego and produces premium strength and training products as well as the LeMond series bikes for commercial and home markets. Hoist Fitness products can be found worldwide in YMCAs, health clubs, colleges and universities, professional sports gyms, community centers, hotels, multi-family homes, personal training facilities, corporate fitness centers, government facilities and military installations. They offer a wide variety of products to meet your home or commercial fitness center needs: Spin Bikes Also referred to as stationary bikes, or indoor cycle machines. These machines offer a seat, pedals, handles, and a consul. Just like riding a bike, you start by adjusting your machine to your height. Next, strap your feet into the foot straps, and adjust the consul to your specific workout needs. While the energy demand from Spin bikes is not as high as running, as on a treadmill, they provide a calorie-burning heart pumping challenge and total body workout. They strengthen your quads, hamstrings, glutes, and hip flexors. Spin bikes are not high impact, and they are easier on the joints than treadmills. They are a great option if you have a sore upper body, if you have back or lower body injuries, or if you want long duration endurance training. Recumbent Bikes Recumbent bikes have the seat back, pedals out in front of the user, and consul directly ahead. recumbent Bikes are not weight-bearing so they can be easier to start out with. Similar to Spin bikes, these give pretty good all-around lower body strength boosting benefits during your cardio session. Recumbent bikes work with hamstrings and quads evenly as compared to spin bikes, which focus exclusively on quads. However, recumbent bikes may offer less fat reduction when you train at a higher level. Sprint training is a less convenient option on recumbent bikes than it is on spin bikes. Recumbent bikes are one of the lowest intensity cardio machines and thus a great option if you are l