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Question about benefits of spinning? |
My gym membership is expiring soon and I'm considering purchasing a spinning bike for my home. I typically follow a mini-tri training schedule for my workouts. I really enjoy the bike training training (low impact) portion. But if I'm going to be cutting out the ability to use the strength training equipment, I want to know if the spinning routines will maintain an overall body toneness (is that a word?) My other concern is I have very "stout" legs. I do not want to really build muscle - don't need to - what I'd like to do is lean out my legs instead. My thighs could use some "fat trimming" that I just can't seem to work out enough to get rid of (mostly inner thighs). So is this a wise purchse for me? Or should I just buy an elliptical/treadmill? Thanks Spinning is basically a form of cardio like any other riding on an exercise bike...as you likely know already. The big difference is you do most of your work on the bike standing up. So if you're really getting a "spinning" bike as opposed to an upright exercise bike, make sure it has enough weight in the bottom that you *can* work out hard and safely *standing up in the pedals*. In terms of muscle tone, as long as you're in the right position, think of the Lance Armstrong position--standing in the pedals, hunched over the bike, upper body supported on the handlebars--you should be okay, since that position will work out your abs and arms at least in the same way pushups and situps do, by supporting your body weight. In terms of your legs....yes, you'll trim fat, but you may want to consider going longer, at a more moderate pace, because short, intense workouts will build more muscle and make your thighs bigger. And you do want to stretch your quads after each workout. Your legs likely won't be flabby, but they won't get any less "stout" in terms of muscle either, sorry. But still, I'd say it's a good idea. If this is the kind of workout you like and will stick to, by all means *keep up* the good work! ^_^ I envy you your motivation and opportunity here. Now, let me scare up a link for you....be right back.... Source(s): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/spinning_%2... That should bring you to Wiki's "Indoor Cycling" page, if it doesn't, just substitute "Indoor Cycling" for "Spinning (exercise)" less quotes. I hope this was helpful...thanks for your time! ^_^ A spinner is a great choice. Cycling in 1st and foremost a cardio work out. You can build leg muscle mass but that requires lots of heavy resistance training. Spinning as the name implies allows you to use high revs. If you keep your cadence above 90 and the resistance relatively low you will minimize bulking up and maximized you cardio conditioning and fat loss. Unfortunately, cycling is a poor method for core and upper body conditioning. At home use the spinner in conjunction with calisthenics. Do a variety of exercises to tone all other muscle groups: sit-ups and push-ups for example. You may want to purchase dumbbells in a couple different weights to help work your biceps and shoulders. And don't forget your lower back, back extensions or dead lifts do this. Change up you routine from time to time. You could spin for 20-30 min. do calisthenics for 20 minutes. Spinning 1st is a good way to warm up for the calisthenics. If you do this 3 times a week pick one day to do another 20 -30 min. on the spinner again. You could pick a 4th day to spin only. I assume you know all the basics of heart rate targets, frequency of exercise and minimum times needed for good results. Hope this helped. |
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