Technology continues to inform and transform commercial cardiovascular equipment, including the popular category of upright and recumbent stationary cycles.
“People of all shapes and sizes can easily use a recumbent or upright bike—for warm-ups, workouts, cross-training, or rehab,” says Ivo Grossi, a vice president of sales at SportsArt. “There’ll always be stationary bikes at health clubs.”
Interactivity, Connectivity, and Personalization
Popular technological features now include interactivity, connectivity, and personalization, which benefit both clubs and their clients. For instance, on Matrix Fitness’ upright and recumbent bikes, members can:
- personalize streaming entertainment, such as Vudu, Hulu, and Netflix videos
- listen to their favorite music via the console
- post their workouts to Facebook
- access their MyFitnessPal app data
- customize their settings for cardio sessions
“Exercisers can view their workout data in the Matrix Workout Tracking Network, as well as in the third-party apps associated with their account, in the form of graphs that display various data points throughout the workout,” says Matt McConley, Matrix’s global digital product manager. “The system provides a comprehensive analysis.”