I need a recumbent trike. No hip movement. Would this workout for me?
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On this bike is like sitting on a childs Trike, no need to worry about falling over and the only things that move are your legs.
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This is not a recumbent bike, so I personally don't think it would qualify. Hip movement is similar to any upright bike in the sense that the angle of leg to torso can be 90 degrees or even less. The leg is extended to greater angles on a recumbent bike.
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This is NOT a recumbent bike. They might make them I'm not sure. You might call them orcheck their website. They are very nice people. Good luck.
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I do squats with it. But any other leg workout it will bind up and you can not get a full range of motion.
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can you use this doing cardio workout with the excepts of running, or righting a bike?
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Hi, Madeline. Hope it's not too late to help. I got the Active 20 and the seat adjustment is the same as a higher-end Schwinn that my friend has. They both adjust forward and backward only, but the seats slide at a downward, somewhat shallow angle. So there's no true 'vertical' adjustment--but a slight vertical change when you slide it backwards and forwards. It may provide little consolation, but the nature of recumbent bicycles means that your height in relation to the ground becomes somewhat irrelevant, as the most important rule to follow is the distance between your hips and the pedals. As long as you're not hyper-extending your knees (legs entirely outstretched when your foot is on the pedal farthest away from you), bicycle manufacturers think that the location of the pedals isn't important, as long as they're not above your heart. I'm sorry if I couldn't help you. One more thing, it's also bad to have your legs so cramped that your pedaling brings your knees close to your chest.
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I don't think so. I used it with my hands for rehab after a shoulder replacement. I forced it to go around faster than the motor wanted it to and got more resistance out of it. That's not good for the motor but I didn't want to be a passive participant in the "exercise". I ended up buying a cheap non=electrical unit that has a thumb screw on top to increase the resistance. It also allowed me to go backwards. This Motorized cycle goes at a particular speed and you just hold on. It's funny that people comment that they don't get a very good work out with it. They are passive while the cycle moves their feet of hands around.Hope this helps I don't think so. I used it with my hands for rehab after a shoulder replacement. I forced it to go around faster than the motor wanted it to and got more resistance out of it. That's not good for the motor but I didn't want to be a passive participant in the "exercise". I ended up buying a cheap non=electrical unit that has a thumb screw on top to increase the resistance. It also allowed me to go backwards. This Motorized cycle goes at a particular speed and you just hold on. It's funny that people comment that they don't get a very good work out with it. They are passive while... » Read More I don't think so. I used it with my hands for rehab after a shoulder replacement. I forced it to go around faster than the motor wanted it to and got more resistance out of it. That's not good for the motor but I didn't want to be a passive participant in the "exercise". I ended up buying a cheap non=electrical unit that has a thumb screw on top to increase the resistance. It also allowed me to go backwards. This Motorized cycle goes at a particular speed and you just hold on. It's funny that people comment that they don't get a very good work out with it. They are passive while the cycle moves their feet of hands around.Hope this helps « Show Less
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The Diamondback elliptical is extremely heavy and well balanced. It has rubber feet too. My husband is close to 200 lbs., and it doesn't move at all. I would think it would be just fine for you.
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Yes - I move the pulse to my ankle when I ride the recumbent bike & it works fine!
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The bar is able to swivel left and right...up and down with this apparatus. Just make sure that the apparatus is fastened securely to an anchor point. I am not sure how you plan to exercise with it but I believe that it will work for what you want. I just use the up and down rowing motion. If you are doing land mines, it will work. I hope this answers your question.
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I'm 200 pounds, and there's no movement of any kind. The Diamondback is build solid and heavy with a wide footing. I don't see any way for it to move around during an exercise.
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I think it is a good substitute for the Nustep. I have used both. I love my recumbent elliptical.
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It would work, but if you are riding on asphalt or sidewalks with expansion joints the 165# weight will not allow it to glide as much. You will have to kick often to keep on the move. Consider one with larger, softer wheels. EXPERIENCE: Tried it myself, was quite a workout.
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It is not - it is a heavy piece of equipment, and I would have to say, once set up it really is not something you would move. It is awesome though - really sturdy equipment that allows for a great workout and a quiet workout. It is wonderful if you are looking for low impact, aerobic exercise! The only downside to this recumbent elliptical is you cannot change the tension, but I find it to be a great work-out regardless. And it is (or at least when I looked) difficult to find a recumbent elliptical for home use! I highly recommend it.
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Have you been using the side motion as per the instructions?It should work, because you feel it stretching that area when you do it,I've seen improvement in only a week.Also go on you tube,this guy uses it as a full body work out.
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No I don't think so, I think if you try to do that you will ruin the motor. I was actually disappointed in the bike, it is really ONLY passive motion. There is no resistance to set and if you pedal ahead of the motor with effort on your own part..it shuts down and you have to wait for it to catch up to you. I am going to sell it on ebay as a used bike. It would be great for a stroke victim that wants passive ROM with arms and legs, just not someone who is looking for a workout.
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I would say no, I used to be a trainer and would recommend a bicycle similar to this. You can find the pedals only that are a bicycle motion, though I'm not sure where I've never shopped for it. That would fit with a chair better. This stepper only works by having your body weight to keep the motion going.
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Hi, My recumbent bike weighs 39 pounds and it works but I have to make sure it is balanced good. It would handle the weight but I think the length of your tandem might be a problem. If you have a sutable work bench it would probably work out better for you to get a clamp that will mount on that. With my recumbent, this vice is easy to get unbalanced especially if I pull a wheel. The clamping mechanism is adequate but not as good as the commercial metal units but who wants to pay that much money.
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That is an excellent question. It moves your' body forwards four to six inches. The problem I found is that that puts you in front of the pedals. Instead of over them. If you have a really long cruiser frame that might be just fine.I would highly recomend it for anyone with a wide pelvis, who does not want to sit on their groin. But the early model wobbles. It is just for local short trip riding. I will try to post more data for you, after I get a look at it.