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40 | inlandlivingmagazine.com | may 09
better living | fitness
By AMY BENTLEY
I
HAVE TO ADMIT, a few years ago
when I first heard a friend say she
was taking a “spinning” class, I had
no clue what she was talking about.
I envisioned her spinning around
a room in some sort of new
whirlwind aerobic
dance routine using
a bunch of props.
Spinning isn’t
that at all. It’s a
&
SPIN
WIN
form of
exercise that
entails riding
a specially
designed stationary
bike, usually indoors
at a health club, gym or
spinning studio. Anyone can ride a
bicycle outdoors, but spinning fans say
riding at an indoor studio is a lot more
enjoyable and motivating with an
exercise buddy on the next bike, the
music blaring, and an instructor to
make sure the correct form is used
and to answer any questions.
Spinning is a high-intensity,
low-impact cardio workout designed
to improve overall health and fitness.
It’s easy on the joints, and everyone
works at their own pace so there’s no
competition — unlike an aerobics class
where newcomers feel intimidated by
the veterans with sculpted muscles.
Spinning offers another alternative
for working out indoors, regardless of
the extreme heat that Inland Empire
summers generally bring. With