Desk Cycle for Weight Loss Review: Plus a Flexispot Coupon Code

Let’s talk about using a desk cycle for weight loss.  Do those pedal exercisers have true benefits, do they burn calories?  What’s the best under-desk cycle?  I’m going to give a Deskcise pro review as well as a coupon code for Flexispot.

{full disclosure, Flexispot gave me a bike to review — but once I saw it, I was all heart eyes about it — they are not paying me for the review and all opinions are 100% my own}

First off, you can get a 5% Flexispot coupon code if you use my link to buy any of the desk/standing bikes at Flexispot — pretty great!

I also have a post on the best office chairs for pregnancy.

Desk Cycle for Weight Loss

Before Flexispot sent me the bike I was pretty disgusted by my own sedentary lifestyle…. I found it really hard to work my 12-hour shift as a nurse and I found simple tasks were getting harder and harder to do.

The reality is that I spend a LOT of time at a desk.  Typing away and doing social media and responding to emails.  The majority of the time my kids are at school I try to just put my nose to the grindstone and get stuff done.

BUT, if I want to be able to walk them to the park or keep up on a bike I find myself floundering.

Plus, I am certainly not at the weight I’d like to be (honestly, I am probably 100 pounds over where a good BMI is at).

Using the desk cycle for weight loss is certainly my first goal, but a close second is just having more activity.

Pedal Exerciser Benefits

For me, there have been a lot of benefits.

I have really bad plantar fasciitis and walking has been KILLING my feet lately.  This gives a low-impact alternative.

Plus, it’s a great way to work on lower body muscles when you increase the effort.  Pretty great.

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Do pedal exercisers burn calories

Of course they do.

Is it as good as a full body cardio workout?

Probably not?

But you can also jump off and go make breakfast or whatever instead of crawling up the stairs like you are dying.

I do not believe that this will be my only workouts — I plan to also do cardio, weights and yoga.  But in hot Arizona, I think it’s the best of all worlds.  And I desperately needed it.

Deskcise pro review

I absolutely love the bike.  All of the details are in the video below – but here are my 5 favorite things:

Pros for the Deskcise

1.  It’s super sturdy.  For the price, I felt like it was sturdier than I was expecting.  I have nor fear of kids (older than preschoolers) getting on it
2.  The desk part is really big, and remains very stable.  I have no fear of my laptop falling, it also has a cushioned wrist rest for when you’re typing.  IT’s also plenty big for a workbook for wiggly bodies who have homework.
3.  The tension options are awesome, they make a big difference.

Cons for the Deskcise

1.  It takes a good amount of floor space (although it’s easily moved) — so if space is a big issue, it may not work for you
2.  It’s not as sporty-looking as maybe some would like.  It’s created for an office environment — which is fine for me.
3.  You can’t pre-program in tension changes like a spin class.  In fact, I’m not sure you could do a spin class type workout on this bike (which again, is fine for me).

Deskcise & Flexispot coupon code

You can get a 5% Flexispot coupon code if you use my link to buy any of the desk/standing bikes at Flexispot.  When you click through it will show you the code you can use on the bikes.

Best under desk cycle

Flexispot also has an under desk cycle.

While I think these sound like a good idea — I think it’s just hard in a desk chair at a normal desk.

Flexispot sells one, but I much prefer the Deskcise.

So, what are you waiting for?  Check out their desk options right now (they have awesome standing desks as well — my coupon is good on any non-sale items on the site):