| If you're an indoor cyclist, chances are you're looking | | | | quality workout. |
| for a way to break up the monotony of your | | | | Flexibility: The workout is entirely in your control. You |
| workouts. Organized cycling classes are one way to | | | | can skip ahead to certain segments that hold your |
| alleviate the boredom, but if your schedule doesn't | | | | interest or workout objective. You can also tailor your |
| allow you to get to the gym, you might consider indoor | | | | workout to certain time limits as needed. Perhaps the |
| cycling DVD's. Here are the pros and cons... | | | | biggest plus is you don't need to drive to a gym to |
| What Are Indoor Cycling DVD's? | | | | meet a particular class schedule. |
| Imagine yourself outdoors, cycling along a beautiful | | | | Disadvantages |
| beach road, breezing your way along the water front. | | | | Motivation In Numbers: One of the biggest advantages |
| Up ahead in the distance you see a lush green jungle, | | | | to indoor cycling classes is the group motivation |
| with winding paths that take you through a variety of | | | | aspect. You're with other like minded individuals and |
| hills and valleys. Finally, you're immersed in bright | | | | often their effort level will increase yours. With a DVD, |
| sunlight, as the road takes a gentle downhill slope to | | | | in general you are on your own. However, may |
| your ultimate destination. | | | | couples may do the workout together, and many |
| In a nutshell, the above scenario is exactly what you'll | | | | fitness facilities allow use of the cycling room at off |
| find on a cycling DVD. They are designed to simulate | | | | times for virtual cycling workouts. |
| an outdoor ride, with the added advantage of including | | | | Familiarity: The age old problem of any fitness DVD is |
| landscapes much more interesting than a ride around | | | | the concern of doing the same workout over and |
| your residential neighborhood. Background music and | | | | over. However, you can vary your workouts by using |
| the sounds of nature add to the ambiance while you're | | | | a handful of indoor cycling DVD's which will stimulate |
| engaged in an interactive cycling workout. | | | | your fitness regimen. Three or four should be more |
| Advantages | | | | than sufficient variety. |
| Professional Production: Much like any other interactive | | | | Summary |
| fitness DVD, these videos are professionally produced, | | | | Indoor cycling DVD's are an excellent alternative for |
| with a sense of realism that keeps you interested and | | | | those who enjoy cycling but are thwarted by |
| engaged. | | | | inclement weather or conflicting schedules. You can do |
| Sufficient Length: Most of the workouts last 45 | | | | these workouts at your own pace, in the comfort of |
| minutes to an hour, or more than enough to get a | | | | your own home, on your own time schedule. |