Spinning
Spinning is a great way to get in a vigorous workout, burn calories and keep your muscles in shape. We have a dedicated spinning room and plenty of spinning bikes for our members to use anytime!
Spinning bikes can simulate terrain and situations similar to riding a bike outdoors. Some of the movements and positions include hill climbs, sprints and interval training. Each person can choose their own goals. Some members choose to maintain a moderate, aerobic intensity level, while others drive their heart rates higher in intervals of anaerobic activity. Besides being a great form of aerobic activity (burning between 400-600 calories in 40 minutes), indoor cycling is also beneficial in strengthening the muscles of the lower body. It tones the quadriceps and hamstrings, along with working the back and hips.
To avoid injury it is important to make sure the seat position is right for your height. The seat should be set at a height such that the knee is slightly bent while the leg is extended with the foot resting at the bottom of the pedal. Handlebar height can be adjusted for comfort; you may want to set them higher to ease lower back discomfort.
Our spinning bicycles feature adjustments to modify the difficulty of pedaling, specially-shaped handlebars, and multiple adjustment points to fit the bicycle to a range of riders. They also feature a weighted flywheel which simulates the effects of inertia and momentum when riding a real bicycle. The pedals are equipped with toe clips as on sports bicycles to allow one foot to pull up when the other is pushing down.
We hope you give spinning a try. We know you’ll love it!
For more information, please call us at 717-235-9390.