Indoor Cycling Tips

From a proper warm-up to the right class tactics, here are some basic guidelines to follow for your first indoor cycling class.
We know cycling is a great workout, but let’s be real—no one wants to go out and ride a bike in pouring rain, freezing weather, or on a scorching summer day. While indoor cycling has been around since the early 1990s, the fitness phenomenon is still going strong. Most gym chains now offer classes and thousands of boutique cycling studios is opening around the world. No matter the name, one thing is for sure: It's a highly effective cardio and strength workout. In one 45-minute class, you’ll ride a stationary bike to the beat of awesome music—and burn up to 600 calories in the process. Not only will your lungs be pumping, you'll also work your glutes, calves, quads, hamstrings, and core. Studies show that over time, indoor cycling can decrease body fat and body mass index, and improve overall cardiovascular function .
Indoor cycling is a phenomenal workout for women of all ages. Each 45-minute class can burn between 500 and 800 calories, and it’s one of the best, low-impact cardiovascular workouts available. More than just a killer calorie-burning cardio workout, cycling also increases muscular endurance, tightens the core, and strengthens surrounding tendons and ligaments. Most important, it’s a fun and exhilarating way to get your daily sweat in.