Take a Spin Class and Burn Calorires

If you are looking for a great group exercise class that is not only fun, but be a great calorie burner, you should consider taking a spin class. Spin, or spinning, is a group exercise class where you spin a heavy wheel that is fixed to a stationary bike, and based on the type of motions that you make on the stationary bike, you work different muscle groups. Many may know it as indoor cycling, and you have certainly seen it before either in person or in movies.

Big Caloric Bang

According to Spinning.com you can expect to burn anywhere from 400-500 calories during a single one hour spin class! Think about that for just a minute, if you work hard for one hour in a day, you could be burning almost, or in some cases even over, a third of the calories that you eat in a day! Spinning has been and remains a popular group fitness class because it is a fun and upbeat group setting that does even feel like exercise and stills gives an amazing calorie burn.

Adjustable to You

Spinning may seem like it would be very intense, and to be honest, it is; I have taken a number of spinning classes, but I keep coming back because it is so great! A look at spinning on ivillage.com reveals that regardless of how fit you are or how often you workout, you will be able to get through a spinning class, because the class can be adjusted to fit you personally. Each bike has its own settings that allow you to adjust them to your personal level of fitness, the twenty-something next to you who works out every single day can have just as much as intensity as you, so not only can you all finish together but you can all share in the same struggle.

Equipment

One of the best points that ivillage.com has noted is that you need almost no equipment to take a spin class. All that you need is a water bottle filled to the brim - this is a must - a towel and, shoes that have stiff soles and allow air to get to your feet. If you looked around your house you would more than likely find all the things that you need to walk out the door and head to a spinning class right this second!

Spinning has so many great benefits, it's really hard to find a reason not to try it, from high calorie burn, to personal intensity adjustment and minimal equipment, spin has something to offer to anyone looking for more fitness options. So if you were having trouble deciding if spin classes are right for you, just try it once, if you are anything like me you are going to get hooked!

Sources:

Spinning.com

iVillage.com