Workouts include a variety of interval type time sets where short bursts of 10-90 seconds of hard work or high intensity are used as well as sustained medium to high intensity type time sets such as 3-8 minute mini time trials. The many different combinations of the three variables create the terrain or profiles found in outdoor cycling.

Resistance ( generally measured on a scale of 1-10 known as Rate of Perceived Effort RPE). There are three variables used on the indoor cycle to create the various profiles found outdoors - these three variables are:Ĭadence ( leg speed or revolutions per minute RPM) These components are the warm-up, main workout which consists of hills and flats, cool-down and finally stretching, all done with music.Ī participant will experience a number of profiles which may be found in outdoor cycling such as hills, flats and even downhills. Indoor Cycling classes are generally 45 minute to an hour, medium to high intensity classes delivered by a qualified instructor where participants are lead through the various components of an indoor cycling class.

Spinning is the generic name given to the fitness program of Indoor Cycling.

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