When a piece of fitness equipment gets everyone talking, we love to get in on the action. Currently taking the CrossFit world by storm - it was the official bike used at the 2017 CrossFit Games - the Schwinn Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle is a fantastic training platform, particularly great as part of any CrossFit, Circuit or HIIT style programme. We’re currently loving it here at FS HQ, so here’s the lowdown… Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Cycle
WHAT IS THE AIRDYNE AD8?
The Airdyne AD8 Dual Action Air Cycle is not your average exercise bike. Instead of a flywheel and magnetic or friction braking, it uses a large fan for resistance, taking your entire body on an intense workout. Not only are your legs moving, but the moving handlebars get your upper body, including your core, involved too. The more effort you give, the more resistance it delivers, which is why this bike has been chosen as the official bike at the CrossFit Games - it’s simply perfect for high intensity intervals that challenge your entire body.
5 BIG BENEFITS
#1. TOTAL BODY WORKOUT Thanks to the long-arm, moving handlebars, you have to push and pull while you work out, which exercises your upper body and core. Coupled with your legs powering through too, your whole body gets a fantastic workout challenge. Plus, it’s low impact, making it great for your joints. #2. MORE CALORIE BURN IN LESS TIME A regular exercise bike is great for burning calories. It’s not as great at burning them as the Airdyne though. Again, that’s thanks to the concept of using both your arms and legs in unison. You burn far more calories as you’re getting more muscle groups in on the action. #3. INSTANTANEOUS RESISTANCE CHANGES As mentioned above, the harder you push and pull, the greater the intensity. The beauty of this is that you can change the resistance in an instant without having to mess around with any buttons or dials. If you’re focused on the task in hand, having to think about altering your settings can be a bit of a bind. The Airdyne allows you to stay completely on track. This is another reason why it’s so popular for HIIT sessions, which rely on short bursts of incredibly high intensity. The fan also creates a very welcome breeze as you work up a sweat. #4. USE IT ANYWHERE With no electricity needed (the console just requires some batteries), you can use the Airdyne anywhere. This makes it simply brilliant for home use. Thanks to transport wheels, it’s fairly easy to move about. #5. INCORPORATE IT INTO YOUR WORKOUT PROGRAMME This bike is super versatile, as it works with you. So, whatever fitness level you have, it can take you to your optimum level. It perfectly manages to offer incredible performance without being complicated in any way. In fact, it couldn’t be easier to use. Now, if you’re a serious, hardcore cyclist, you might think that a bike that caters to beginners’ needs couldn’t keep up with you. That simply isn’t the case with the Airdyne AD8. If you need to see it to believe it, why not come and visit us in-store, where you can try it out for yourself? Check out this video of the Airdyne AD8 at the East Coast Championship CrossFit Games. https://youtu.be/8-eqc8JA-oY For some more info - including more videos – find out more about the Airdyne AD8 here.