Five questions to help you choose the right cardio machine

3 April 2023
Nora Aleawaji
Five questions to help you choose the right cardio machine


After you decide to start exercising regularly, you have prepared your equipment and decided on the cardio exercises you need. However, you are still confused; Which device do I choose, and how do I choose it?! You don't want to buy a machine and then after a month leave it without use, or your home club doesn't have enough space for its size. So we prepared simple questions for you to help you decide on choosing the right device.



1- What is your goal of doing cardio exercises?

Cardio exercises have many health benefits - as we mentioned on the Faaa Store account on Twitter - but before you start practicing them, you must define your fitness goal. If the goal is to burn fat, focus on walking, jogging and cycling exercises. The best mechanism is to mix resistance exercises with cardio, as it enhances blood flow to all the muscles in your body.



2- What are the types of cardio machines and their most prominent features?

● Home treadmill

The Treadmill is almost the most popular cardio machine, as it is excellent for enhancing your health and fitness in general, and helps you achieve your goal of burning fat or even building muscle. Through it, you can control the intensity of exercise by increasing the speed and raising the level.



● Elliptical device

The elliptical device is characterized by the flexibility of controlling its settings to suit your movement and exercise intensity that you prefer, and will help you achieve the goal of losing weight or building your muscles.



● rowing machine

Exercising using a rowing machine works on a group of muscles in the body, which means raising your heart rate and improving oxygen delivery to your body. The SCHWINN ROWER features a time, distance and calories scale, which enables you to easily follow your sports performance, and offers 10 resistance levels to help you reach your goal.



● Stationary bike

If you are doing low-impact cardio exercises, then the stationary bike is for you. It is better than riding an actual bike because of its comfort, safety and flexibility in controlling the intensity of the exercise.




3- Do you have enough space in your home?

If you have a dedicated gymnasium in your home, this question will not be important, but what if your home is small?


Try to choose cardio equipment that has a folding feature - such as home treadmills and stationary bikes - so that it saves you space when you do not need it, and there are also equipment designed with a flexible design that fits in small spaces.



4- Is the manufacturer's quality guaranteed?

The sports equipment market has been filled with many companies competing to add new features and solutions to their devices, and because cardio equipment is used extensively, you must choose a company with high quality and long experience in the market. An example of these companies: " Octane ", " Schwinn ", " Bodytone " and " Nautilus ", which has more than 40 years of experience in providing innovative solutions that enhance health and sports.




5 - What is your budget for purchasing the device?

After you have reviewed all the previous things, and you know the appropriate device, and you have multiple options for manufacturers, you should review the budget that you set to purchase the device. You do not have to dispense with quality if your budget is limited, as there are a number of other options that we provided for you in the Faaa store , that suit your budget, whether it is high, medium, or limited, and guarantee you the same level of quality and efficiency, but with different features such as resistance levels and weight bearing.