Assault Air Bike for Cardio and Cross-Training

The Assault Air Bike has taken the fitness market by storm. In its wake, puddles of sweat are hitting the floor, calories are getting torched and athletes around the globe are being challenged with total body workouts by a world-class machine designed to stand the test of time and test anyone's physical capabilities. A new breed of fan bike has blown into town, and it is unleashing a full-on assault on anyone willing to step up their cardio, cross-training and total body conditioning.

Why Is the Assault Air Bike So Popular?

Schwinn brought the concept of a wind resistance bike that offered upper and lower body motion back in the late 70's. Even today, in corners of basements and garages, grandpa's Airdyne may sit begging to be used. However, don't be confused, the Assault Air Bike is not your grandpa's Airdyne, and the popularity of this phenomenal bike is anything but stationary as it continues to find its way onto gym floors everywhere.

With a reinvigorated fitness market that has turned to maximizing time and effort while in the gym, the demand to train with equipment that offers total body conditioning has become paramount. A bike designed like the Assault Air Bike, which has articulating arms and can present the user a chance to work both hemispheres of their body, offers so much more than today's standard stationary exercise bike. This brings cardio, muscular and endurance training to a whole new level as a user can pedal, push and pull their way to new fitness heights.

Why waste time by using other cardio machines that only work your legs? Using a fitness tool that offers dual upper and lower body resistance based on how hard you pedal, push and pull allows people of all athletic levels to jump into health conditioning. For powerlifters, bodybuilders, weightlifters, athletes, first responders, military personnel, garage gym owners and fitness enthusiasts, the Assault Air Bike has become a go-to cross-training machine because it can scale from controlled conditioning to all-out effort in a hurry.

Fan Bike vs. Standard Exercise Bike

A standard exercise bike can be a strong choice for steady cardio training, especially when the goal is seated lower-body work. A fan bike is different. The Assault Air Bike uses air resistance and moving handles to bring the upper body into the effort. The harder the rider pedals, pushes and pulls, the more resistance the fan generates. This makes the experience self-regulating, which is one reason athletes, coaches and training facilities use air bikes for intervals, warm-ups, finishers and conditioning work.

For users comparing fan bikes with upright exercise bikes, the key distinction is training intent. Upright bikes are excellent for repeatable seated cardio, while an air bike is built for a more aggressive total body conditioning format. Both can belong in a serious cardio training area, but the Assault Air Bike is especially well suited for cross-training sessions where power, endurance, body conditioning and effort-based resistance all matter.

The Assault Air Bike Is Built Tough and Full Commercial Grade

Simply put, this bike is a beast. It looks innocent enough, but the workouts it can produce and the results one can attain from using it mean only one thing: it must be built like a tank. If it is going to test you, it must be prepared to be tested, and the Assault Air Bike is certainly ready for battle on all fronts. The designers of the Assault Air Bike left no stone unturned as they brought together years of development from in-house engineers and field research from top strength athletes, trainers and CrossFitters.

Setting the stage for quality is the Assault Air Bike’s 12-gauge tubing, overbuilt forged Chromoly cranks and sealed cartridge bottom bracket built tough for longevity. With the addition of 22 sealed cartridge bearings placed on every pivot point, this unit moves fluidly and is ready to roll when you are. Its chain drive system engages a 27-inch steel fan that offers unlimited resistance, perfectly suited to accommodate users of any level and allow for an individualized training experience.

When you're ready to crank out an upper-body-only workout, place your feet on the oversized foot pegs and test your upper body strength and endurance. To accommodate users of all sizes, the Assault Air Bike comes equipped with an adjustable seat post and also offers fore and aft seat movement for a better fit. Easily move the bike into or out of a preferred riding location with the handy bottom front bracket transport wheels.

Assault Air Bike Console and Workout Programming

If variety in programming is what motivates you to keep exercising, then prepare to stay engaged with the seven workout options the Assault's LCD console offers. With a unique set of interval and target-based programs, the Assault Air Bike will help you reach your exercise goals as you improve your personal best each time you ride.

The console constantly shows critical data such as the user's time in activity, speed, RPM's, calorie expenditure, watts and heart rate when used in conjunction with a heart rate monitor that will display HR directly on the LCD console. It is a simple and sleek console design ready for your workout adventures.

Who Uses the Assault Air Bike?

Designed to meet the physical demands placed on it, the Assault Air Bike is perfect for many workout environments. This has made it the go-to cardio machine that offers cross-training activity to participants ready for results. Built strong and sturdy, the audience the Assault Air Bike is ready to serve is vast.

Commercial club facilities, CrossFit box locations, personal training studios, physical therapy settings and schools are just a short list of locations where you can find the Assault Air Bike. Its quick ascent to popularity also places the Air Bike as the chosen cardio machine staged in fleets at fitness competitions across the world. Even homeowners and garage gym aficionados can turn to the Assault Air Bike for a residential butt kicking, and with a commercial-grade foundation and top-notch engineering, this bike can offer years of cardio training and conditioning for the whole family.

A true testament to dependable quality, the Assault Air Bike has also been selected for demanding military and government fitness environments where athletes need equipment that can support hard use, repeatable conditioning and broad user populations. For buyers comparing cardio equipment for commercial, institutional, tactical, or government settings, the Assault Air Bike remains a serious option for high-output cardiovascular training and body conditioning.

Where Can I Buy the Assault Air Bike?

The Assault Air Bike and other commercial cardio products by Assault Fitness are available on Ironcompany® GSA Contract # 47QSMA22D08NN.

If you're ready to bring the ultimate cross-training fitness tool into your home or facility, or if you're a government buyer in need of a fast GSA price quote for a fleet of bikes, turn to Ironcompany.com and contact a GSA and Commercial Fitness Equipment Sales Specialist at 888-758-7527 or email [email protected] to obtain more information on the Assault Air Bike today.

Assault Air Bike FAQ

What is the Assault Air Bike?

The Assault Air Bike is a fan bike built for cardio training, cross-training and total body conditioning. It uses a large steel fan, moving handles and pedal-driven resistance so the user can train the upper body, lower body or both at the same time.

How is the Assault Air Bike different from a standard stationary exercise bike?

A standard stationary exercise bike primarily trains the lower body. The Assault Air Bike uses articulating arms and air resistance, allowing the user to pedal, push and pull against resistance that increases as effort increases.

Is the Assault Air Bike good for cross-training?

Yes. The Assault Air Bike is widely used for cross-training because it supports interval work, endurance training, warm-ups, finishers and total body conditioning. It can be used by strength athletes, tactical athletes, fitness competitors and garage gym users.

Can the Assault Air Bike be used for upper-body-only training?

Yes. The bike includes oversized foot pegs so users can rest their feet and use the moving handles for an upper-body-only workout. This can help train upper-body endurance and add variety to cardio programming.

Where does the Assault Air Bike fit best?

The Assault Air Bike can fit home gyms, garage gyms, commercial health clubs, personal training studios, school weight rooms, CrossFit-style facilities, military fitness rooms and government training spaces where durable cardio equipment is needed.

Does IRON COMPANY sell Assault Air Bike products for government buyers?

Yes. The Assault Air Bike and other commercial cardio products by Assault Fitness are available through IRON COMPANY’s GSA Contract # 47QSMA22D08NN. Government and commercial buyers can contact IRON COMPANY for quote assistance.

About the Author

As an athlete Marty Gallagher is a national and world champion in Olympic lifting and powerlifting. He was a world champion team coach in 1991 and coached Black's Gym to five national team titles. He's also coached some of the strongest men on the planet including Kirk Karwoski when he completed his world record 1,003 lb. squat. Today he teaches the US Secret Service and Tier 1 Spec Ops on how to maximize their strength in minimal time. As a writer since 1978 he’s written for Powerlifting USA, Milo, Flex Magazine, Muscle & Fitness, Prime Fitness, Washington Post, Dragon Door and now IRON COMPANY. He’s also the author of numerous books including Purposeful Primitive, Strong Medicine, Ed Coan’s book “Coan, The Man, the Myth, the Method" and numerous others. Read the Marty Gallagher biography here.