No, I don’t mean spinning around in circles. Spinning is an exciting cardio workout done on a stationary bike that uses audio and sometimes video to take you on a virtual mountain bike trip. Occasionally you will have to adjust your bike to a climb and also you will be alternating from a sitting to a standing position.
Depending on the spinning class you take, the atmosphere will be different but it should always be a lot of fun. If it isn’t, you need to find another class! Spinning can be adjusted for any fitness level, which is great because there is always room for improvement which means you can always lose more weight than the week before!
Want to burn calories spinning?
The amount of calories you burn all has to do with how much you put into it. The best way to burn calories spinning is to make sure you keep your heart rate up.
The amount of calories you burn during spinning also depends on age, weight, and height. These all have a factor in the amount of calories burned in a spinning class. The average woman can burn calories spinning at a rate of about 450 calories per 40 minutes class. Compare that with an average of 350 calories by running for 40 minutes and spinning is much more fun and easier on the joints.
The only other cardio that can compete with burning more calories than spinning is rollerblading and that can be hard for someone with little balance and needs to be outdoors, so weather takes its toll. Give it a try and see how you too can burn major calories spinning!
Written by guest author, Crystal Amelco. Crystal is a certified personal trainer and mother of five who lost over 30 lbs after the birth of her last child two years ago. She is former owner and trainer of Hot Mommas Fitness Bootcamp in NW Washington. She is a professional health and fitness writer and has written over 300 articles to help women learn how to get fit and eat right without all the hassle or expense. Want to be featured as a Girly guest writer too? Contact us
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