Yes, it can definitely help with weight loss. Although you could be forgiven for assuming that spin class focus mainly on the legs, this type of exercise does offer a full-body workout. It is common knowledge that spin classes work for large muscle groups and...
Rarely do you find a gym without a spin room. A spin room is full of stationary bikes with either an automated video prompter or a live spin instructor. There are many reasons why this class is so popular, as they provide a lot of...
Spin class instructor training - We all dream of a job that is engaging, flexible, healthy, rewarding, and helps others, and a spin class instructor has all these things and more. Not only do you get to improve the health and wellbeing of spin class...
Spin classes is long known to decrease fat and help people drop pounds. Whether you are indoors or outdoors, cycling is a cardio workout with many health benefits. From building physical and mental strength to burning calories and stress, hopping on a bike is an...
Good habits are positive behaviors that you regularly practice. Fostering these actions will bring you closer to success, happiness, and the lifestyle you want. Just like when you learnt to ride a bike for the first time - it was hard work. So you practice and practice and...
The body is an amazingly efficient machine. And just all machines, its effectiveness requires lubrication. The body has many cooling mechanisms to help with the increase in body temperature, mainly the ability to sweat. As a result, during exercise, a substantial volume of body water may be...
'Power-to-weight ratio' - or watts/ kg What is it? Put simply as a formula: Power (watts) ÷ Mass (kg) Why does this matter and how does it rlate to a spin class? Power-to-weight ratio matters because it’s a good predictor of power, strength, fitness and overall cycling performance. Take the...
Professional athletes do it and numerous global studies, over many years, have proven that strength training and mobility training off the bike significantly helps on the bike performance! So, generally speaking, why do bike riders, only ride bikes? When it comes to strength training for increased...
Riding efficiency, outdoor, indoors or in cycle/spin classes is complemented by a good fit. A correct fit promotes optimal joint angles for which your muscles will work from. Even so, it is important to have an understanding of what muscle groups are used, but more...
All industries and sports have a language specific to their craft. Cycling / Spinning is no different Here are some of the more common terms and those that increase the sports specific understanding . WATTS/ POWER: A watt is a measure of how hard you working at any...