Our hands-down favorite exercise is cycling. Whether it be road biking, downhill mountain biking or a casual trail ride through the park – nothing burns more calories and puts a smile on our face like clipping in to our pedals. Now… when we actually make it to the gym, spinning is obviously our preferred activity. Still, you can really only pedal faster or slower on the existing bikes. The RealRyder adds another dimension and allows for a steering/leaning movement like a real bike. More movement = more muscles used = more calories burned.

We don’t have them at our local gym yet, but they’re definitely showing up all over the place. If you want the action at home it’s going to cost you though. The new technology doesn’t come too cheap.

• The Real Ryder ABF8 ($1995)

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