| With more and more people embracing (and even | | | | upwards of 500 calories. |
| dare I say enjoying) spinning as a great social way to | | | | Spinning is a great social class because with maybe |
| keep fit the market for dedicated spinning shoes is | | | | the exception of those taking part in their first class |
| growing. | | | | can take part in any available class. As you are only |
| Just what is spinning? | | | | pushing yourself there is no reason a relative beginner |
| Spinning is an up-and-coming exercise class where | | | | can't go with a friend who has been spinning for years. |
| participants set goals based on their heart rate, which | | | | It's this openness of classes that attracts participants |
| can be measured by hand or using a heart rate | | | | of all ages, weights and fitness levels. From |
| monitor. The typical one hour class will see those | | | | housewives to elite triathletes everyone can start |
| taking part riding simulated variations in terrain by | | | | spinning. |
| altering resistance and cadence. | | | | What you will need. |
| Classes are lead by a single instructor who sets the | | | | At first all you need is a willingness to push your body |
| tempo of the classes by calling out the level of | | | | hard and you can just wear your training shoes but as |
| exertion participants should be at. This is bases on a | | | | you go on you might want to start looking at specialist |
| range of numbers; six(active rest) to 20 (flat out | | | | spinning shoes and pedals. Most spinning bikes have |
| effort). A normal class will see those taking part; sprint | | | | Shimano SPD pedals but there is nothing stopping you |
| in and out of the saddle, climb and relax. All the | | | | using another brand such as Look or TIME. Spinning is |
| intervals are set to music and because of the intensity | | | | a fantastic way to keep fit, make friends and have |
| of the workout it is not uncommon to burn off | | | | fun. |