We know that exercise is good for us. There is a lot of talk about Wellness around at the moment and part of that is to work on your body with exercise. Not just for the benefits of losing weight but also those benefits that you don’t see such as the meditational type benefits and the physiological ones such as reduced blood pressure and controlling blood sugar levels for diabetics.

  1. Cycling safely at home

Having access to suitable and safe cycling terrain is another significant disadvantage of outdoor cycling. Cycling can be particularly dangerous for city dwellers because you have to share the road with large trucks. Also, you may have noticed that Ireland has pot holes on pretty much every road in the country but more than likely you would

Additionally, cycling in polluted places has a hidden cost because breathing exhaust fumes damages your lungs and defeats the purpose of most cyclists’ efforts to improve their health. The fact that the only risk you face from using a spin bike at home is dehydration is another huge plus!

 

  1. You get stronger by spinning

Spinning doesn’t strictly count as strength training, but it does assist your lower body tone and gain muscle.

Spin bikes, as was already said, have a variety of speeds that can be utilised to increase strength – more quickly than you might expect! Your lower-body muscles will expand and adapt surprisingly quickly to handle higher gears.

Reaching a higher level than you could previously manage or putting in more time at your top gear may be tremendously motivating, even if you’re not into documenting your workout statistics in detail.

  1. Easy on Joints

During a decent home spin workout, your body will likely experience the most impact where your bum touches the seat. Spin classes at home have almost no negative effects on your joints compared to more strenuous kinds of exercise.

  1. Even while you’re at home, spinning can help you meet new people.

When it comes to choosing an activity, most people tend to ignore the social component, which is why spinning is our favourite. Every spin class has a unique vibe. There are some that are about strength and performance, some that are about crushing a good workout, and even some that are simply for fun.

Riders form a small community that is united by passion and the release of endorphins naturally, and instructors are upbeat, inspiring individuals who will help you reach your goals for that session.

Although you can purchase a home bike and use exercises that are already recorded, we’d advise you to join a virtual spin studio and participate in live courses.

  1. You’ll consume a lot of calories.

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that spinning is a really efficient way to burn calories. Anyone who has witnessed a spin class can attest to how hot, sweaty, and out of breath the participants become. When it comes to calorie burning, spinning is on par with the best types of exercise.

  1. It benefits your heart

Spinning is a great aerobic exercise since it burns a lot of calories and gets your heart rate up. Although many of us focus on the immediate effects of exercise (namely, weight loss), routinely pushing your heart through high-intensity workouts has some very significant long-term benefits. If you want to acquire some incredibly exact information about your heart rate, wear a heart rate monitor.

  1. You decide how intense a workout will be.

One of the best things about spinning at home is that you’re entirely in control of the intensity of your workout.

As was previously noted, the majority of riders follow a teacher who calls out a gear range and a goal cadence for the class to follow, whether the instructor is there or not. The controls on your bike, however, are entirely up to you.

Because spinning is ideal for both novice and experienced riders, you can choose your class type depending on your preferred instructor’s teaching approach rather than on your physical fitness.

  1. Become more balanced

A recent study found that upright cycling, such as spinning or the standard “outside” form, helps enhance stability and balance, particularly as we age:

There is some evidence that cycling is connected to improved balance and leg strength, which are significant falling risk factors. In healthy middle-aged and older adults, indoor stationary cycling has been shown to improve leg strength, muscle endurance, balance, and functional ability…

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