If the choreography of aerobics and step classes is too difficult for you, or you want to feel 'sporty' while you exercise, a spin class is an activity you may want to try. Relatively low-impact and performed indoors, spinning helps you tone your body in a group atmosphere filled with music and encouragement.
For your first spin class you should show up early so
you can discuss the class and the equipment with your instructor. This will
also notify your instructor that you are a beginner so he/she can keep an eye
on you. Spinning is performed on a spinner bike which features a tension knob
and weighted flywheel which combine to help mimic riding hills and jumps
while keeping up your momentum, a feature which helps keep the workout
non-impact. In coordination with music, the instructor leads the class on an
imaginary bike ride, describing the hills and upcoming obstacles you will face
and coaching riders on how to adjust the tension knobs on their bikes to
reflect the course difficulty. Whether riding while seated or standing up on
the pedals for sprints, spinning is a powerful fat-burner, typically burning 10
calories per minute.
