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Over this past summer, I took my very first spinning class! To tell you the truth, I never felt more exhausted in my life. Before that class I was exercising moderately and as a result, I was unprepared for the dramatic cardio change. However, when I began to grow accustomed to the work out I found spinning to be very enjoyable. I also had shin splints (pain in the shins – the front lower legs), so this exercise became a great alternative to running.
Did you know that a spinning workout of 45 minutes may allow you to burn around 500 calories? The amount of calories you burn will depend on the intensity of the workout. I usually try to get at least 45 minutes on the machine.
Below are some benefits of spinning:
- Increase cardio endurance
- Improve cardiovascular health
- Builds muscle
- Low Impact
To help you get started, try this spin routine:
- Warm-up (4 mins)
- Add resistance and stand. Lean forward 20 seconds and back for 20 seconds (6 mins)
- Add resistance and pick up speed. Go faster at each 0, 15, 30 second marks and then recover at the 45 second mark. Repeat (4 mins)
- Speed intervals – 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off (5 mins)
- Seated hill climb (3:30 mins)
- Add resistance, standing sprints 15 seconds up, 15 seconds down (4:20 mins)
- Moderate resistance, seated, fast speed (4 mins)
- Add resistance, stand, moderately fast (3 mins)
- Heavy resistance, stand (4:30 mins)
- Lower resistance and sprint to the end (2 mins)
-cool down-
Now I encourage you all to try this workout and burn burn burn those calories away!
Balanced Life 