Give Spinning A Spin
Posted on September 24th, 2007 by ErinPosted in Exercise
If the thought of watching LED lights change and shift as you bicycle up and down fake hills has deterred you from Spinning, you’ve been missing out. Spinning isn’t about typing your height, weight, and age into an old, uncomfortable bike display, turning your iPod on, and sweating through 25 minutes of torture; it’s about pushing yourself through exciting, simulated bicycle courses, accompanied by your fellow cyclists.
Spinning is a high-intensity exercise that is done in a classroom setting. Set your own goals, based on your physical condition and desired outcome, and burn some serious calories in the process. A typical Spinning class — often called Indoor Cycling for trademark purposes — has your instructor placed front and center, leading you and your classmates through different terrains and situations, like hills and sprints. High-energy music thumps in the background, encouraging your blood to pump to the beat, and a good instructor is always enthusiastic and encouraging.
If an active, calorie-burning, challenging exercise class is what you’ve been looking for, give indoor cycling a try. It has become so popular that even the smallest towns usually have a class or two. And if you’re a more private exerciser, have no fear: home Spinning is catching on and you can purchase an indoor bike and spinning classes for well under $500.
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