The elderly often spend a lot of time sitting every day. Exercise pedals for elderly people can help seniors stay in shape.
Sitting so much has a lot of negative consequences on your health. Yet, a pedal exerciser can help to lessen some of these consequences.
Manufacturers design these pedals for the elderly. They’re usually light, so it is easy for older people to move them. It’s easy to lift them onto a table for exercising the arms or to store it away after use.
There are lots of exercise pedals for the elderly available on the market now. You can find them at varying price points and with different features.
It will all depend on what you need from your exercise.
They’re gentle on the joints, while still helping to keep your legs strong and toned.
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Best Exercise Pedals for Elderly
The following pedal exercisers have been picked by our staff of seniors.
Vive Desk Bike Cycle
This foot pedal exerciser comes almost fully assembled. All you need to do is screw in the tension knob.
It has an easy-to-read LCD screen display, which will show revolutions per minute, your time, your speed, and the calories burnt.
This desk cycle can be used to exercise both your arms and legs. It can be folded easily to be stored away, so it’s not cluttering up the floor when you’re not using it.
The wide pedals have a non-slip surface, with adjustable toe loops to keep your feet securely in place while you exercise.
The cycle also has non-slip feet, so it will stay in place whether you’re using it on hard floors, carpets, or tabletops.
The tension knob lets you adjust the resistance, so you adjust how easy or hard your workouts are.
- VERY SIMPLE ASSEMBLY : We have designed this product with your convenience in mind. Our team of...
- GREAT FOR TONING MUSCLES AND IMPROVING CONCENTRATION: Compact folding pedal exerciser can be used to...
- COMPACT FOLDING DESIGN FITS UNDER ANY DESK: Compact design is 9 ” high, easily fitting under a...
Vive Desk Bike Cycle
Pros
- Easy to fold
- Easy to assemble
- Maneuverability
- Range of motion
Cons
- Comfort
- Sturdiness
Carex Foldable Under Desk Exercise Bike
The foldable design of the exercise pedal has an all-metal frame. It has an easy-to-read LCD screen that will display, at the press of a button, revolutions, time, and calories.
The scan button will sequentially display this data continuously.
This bike can be used to exercise both legs and arms. It can be easily folded for storage, to free up your floor space when you’re not using it.
The pedals are sturdy, with adjustable velcro straps, to keep your feet in place while you’re pedaling. Adjust the tension knob to take your workout from easy with little resistance, to hard.
- SIMPLE TO USE - This mini under desk bike pedal exerciser is easy to use and assemble. We construct...
- FITS UNDER ANY DESK- Long periods of sitting reduces blood flow to yours legs, increasing the risk...
- TABLETOP EXERCISE - An arm bike that can improve arm strength and circulation, works on the table...
JSIKING Folding Pedal Exerciser
This peddler has an LDC screen display that is easy to read, which shows revolutions per minute, time, speed, distance, and calories.
The scan button will display this workout data sequentially continuously.
This machine can be used to exercise both the legs and the arms. It can also be easily folded away for storage.
The pedals are oversized and textured to be non-slip, with adjustable toe loops to help keep your feet in place as you exercise.
It has four anti-slip, anti-scruff rubber pads protect your floors and make sure it stays in place. However, it does work best on a carpeted surface.
If you have hardwood floors, you may need to put down a mat before you use the peddler. The tension knob adjusts the intensity of your workout.
This peddler has four non-skid ribbed rubber feet that give traction and stability on the floor or any table, so it won’t slide during use.
These feet also protect the floor or tabletop. Adjust your workout intensity by turning the tension knob.
This is one of the lightest options on the market, which makes it easy to move around.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have adjustable foot straps, so it’s not as easy to keep your feet on the pedals as other options.
- 【Best Exerciser for You】XWell under desk pedal exerciser can be placed under your working desk...
- 【Multifunctional LCD Display】XWell under desk pedal exerciser attaches LCD screen display, data...
- 【Lightweight design】Designed to fit under a desk or in front of a living room sofa, the...
JSIKING Folding Pedal Exerciser
Pros
- Easy to assemble
- Light weight
- Easy to use
Cons
- Sturdiness
- Range of motion
- Value for money
