In Spin Class

If you have never tried spin and you are looking for a huge cardio calorie burn- try spinning. On average, in a 1 hour spin class, I burn anywhere from 700-1,000 calories (according to my heart rate monitor). Not only will you get your ass kicked but you will build up your endurance.

Since spin is a high intensity cardio workout, you will be sore the first couple times you go. This is a great thing! Why you ask? Because when your body goes out of its comfort zone, it has to rebuild the muscles that were overworked. The larger the muscles worked during exercise, the more muscles it takes to rebuild them. Large muscles, like the legs, take a couple days to rebuild and in order to make this happen, your metabolic rate is increased = more calories burned during this time :-)

One of the best parts of spin class is you are in control of your bike which is especially great if you are new to class! This doesn't mean you should slack off but if the class is a little too hard for you,  you can easily adjust the fly wheel (resistance level) and the instructor won't know if you are at a level 7 or a level 5.

Yes an hour is a long time but with a planned workout and speeds/resistance/position constantly changing, it goes by fast. After only a few classes, you will feel a difference in  your legs, gluteus, back, and abs.
Spin is also a great way to give your knees a break from any other work outs you have been pushing your body through.

Most of the time a knee injury is due to an issue that is going on in the hip, just like a quad injury is because the hami is tight. When you spin you are relieving pressure on the hip and knee... happy hip, happy knee. Or for all those who have ever had shin splints, this is also a great alternative to get pressure off those muscles. Do make sure to have your instructor position your bike properly so you don't cause any harm or injury to yourself and be sure to watch your posture.

If you are still looking for a reason to try spin, I will tell you it is a great stress reliever after a long day at work!

 Happy Spinning and thanks for reading!