Senin, 29 November 1999

Century training — endurance cycling training tips

We get asked a lot whether spin classes are good for cyclists, and in particular endurance cyclists training for century rides, sportives or other long distance events. Below we'll take a look at both the benefits and drawbacks of adding spin classes to your training schedule and try to give you some tips to help you get the most from your spin classes.

high intensity workouts . Most amateur riders are short of training time. Family and work commitments eat into the training time of most cyclists. Spin sessions provide a short intense workout that can often be squeezed into a lunch break at work. In terms of giving the legs a workout in a short space of time spin sessions are really good.

good to aid weight loss . The high intensity of spin classes means you're burning a lot of calories in a relatively short period of time. As far as bang for your time buck, spin bike classes burn a large amount of calories compared to many other bike workouts you could choose instead.

highly motivational setting . Most gyms have dedicated spin studios where the bikes are close to each other, the lights are dimmed and the music is turned up high. Combined with the vocal encouragement most spin class instructors give, this envi...read more detail...

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