Well there are 18 inches of snow outside and the temp is at 15 degrees - "Who wants to go for a bike ride?"
Spinning indoors can really help you get in shape for an early spring marathon. It also adds variety to your training regimen so you don't become over trained and produce repetitive injuries from running.
Spinning indoors can really help you get in shape for an early spring marathon. It also adds variety to your training regimen so you don't become over trained and produce repetitive injuries from running.
Spinning can burn as many as 500 calories in as little as 40 minutes with a good trainer. You'll feel like a super-athlete after each class as the weeks progress. Not to mention that Spinning classes are fun and motivating having some sweaty Spin-Master telling you what to do you don't even have to think. You can get yourself into a zone real easy with Spinning. Don't forget to fill up your water bottle before your ride.
Spinning also affects you core movements with different positions as you adjust your tension. Some basic movements are: seated flat (basic), seated climbing, standing flat, standing climb, jumps. These all have different hand positions 1-3. Hand Position 1- is for warm-up, cool-down, and seated flats, Hand Position 2 - is for seated flats,all other positions and adds stability for out-of-the-saddle movements, Hand Position 3 - is only used for out-of-the-saddle climbs.
Heart Rate can also be regulated with specific training guidelines: Recovery Energy Zone @ 50-65% Maximum Heart Rate (MHR), Endurance Energy Zone @ 65-75% MHR, Strength Energy Zone @ 75-85% MHR, Interval Energy Zone @ 65 - 92% MHR, and Race Day Energy Zone @ 80-92% MHR.
I hope these guidelines find you a great Spinning Class and once again if its not fun it is just work. Make it fun and take a friend or meet new friends.
Jonathan Schauss, MBA, PT, CSCS
"Wellness and Fitness for a Lifetime."
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