Indoor cycling Classes at Definition Fitness
We currently have 3 indoor cycling classes at Definition Fitness: Tuesdays and Fridays at 12:15pm for the lunch crunch workout (45 minutes), and Sunday mornings at 9am for a one-hour weekender workout. Created and lead by our certified Spinning instructor, these classes can only be found at Definition Fitness!
Sign up online at www.Defintionfitness.com and click on “schedule a class”.
Here are some interesting facts about indoor cycling and its benefits. Did you know…
- Indoor cycling uses specific hand positions and five core movements. Hand positions 1, 2 and 3 are identified by the area where your hands should be placed onto the handlebar. Use a relaxed grip to avoid neck and shoulder tension. The five core movements are seated flat, seated climb, standing flat, standing climb and jumps. The different positions target different muscles.
- The average indoor cyclist can burn 400-600 calories during a 40 minute workout when averaging 80-110 rpm’s – an equivalent to 15-20 road miles.
- Indoor cycling is a low impact workout that enhances your cardiovascular health and is easy on the knees and other joints. Indoor cycling also improves strength and diabetes control, reduces blood pressure and helps with weight loss.
- Indoor cycles can be adjusted to different levels of resistance to simulate various terrain and road conditions and to accommodate different fitness levels.
- Indoor cycling is a great full body workout, and emphasizes the legs, lungs and heart.
- Indoor cycling classes use high-energy music to motivate participants to reach their speed and endurance goals.
- Indoor cycling participants may experience a rush of endorphins that can aid in mental health. Benefits include better sleep, lower stress levels and deeper relaxation.
- Indoor cycling programs use visualization to achieve a mind-body connection for participants and encourage students to focus on their body movements and deep breathing.