Using Studio Bike
Spinning - Indoor Cycling
Also known as studio cycling, spinning is
road cycling brought indoors. It simulates riding a bike with the use
of a fly wheel that picks up speed when you pedal, so you feel as if you’re
actually going down (or up) hills. Spinning classes are popular around
the country and in particular with people who want to lose weight and
burn calories at a high rate.
How Many Calories Does Spinning Burn?
60 minutes on a studio bike burns 600-800
calories. [This is based on a 150-pound woman. If you weigh more, you’ll
burn extra calories; if you weigh less, you’ll burn fewer calories.]
How Does Spinning Help Weight Loss?
Spinning pumps blood and oxygen around the
body quickly, which increases the pace at which we burn body fat. It burns
as many calories as a rowing machine worked at race pace. It tones the
entire lower body, especially the butt and front of the thighs. If you
do a lot of standing (known as jumps), you’ll strengthen your abdominal
muscles. For details of other cycles, see Indoor
Exercise Bikes
How Often Should I Use a Studio Bike?
Beginner
Take beginner Spin classes twice a week for about 4 to 6 weeks.
Medium
Increase the classes to 3 per week and increase your pedaling speed.
Advanced
After 2 to 3 months include jumping and other intense moves like sprinting
(high speed pedaling)
How To Start Spinning?
Using a studio bike (spinning) is a tough
aerobic and lower body workout. Take a beginners class to start with,
as it's not as intense as medium or advanced classes. You need to build
speed and stamina gradually.
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