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  Indoor cycling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indoor cycling is a form of exercise that involves using a stationary exercise bicycle in a classroom setting.
Most indoor cycling classes is coached to music.
Indoor cycling is very energetic and causes a lot of sweating, and a person who is near dehydration can easily be dehydrated by the end of an hour of hard riding.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Indoor_cycling   (899 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling, Bicycling, UPMC Sports Medicine, UPMC | University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA USA
Indoor cycling classes known as "spinning" began in 1989 in Southern California when bike racer Johnny Goldberg opened the first spinning center, but exploded in popularity over the last few years.
Aside from being a motivational workout, another reason for group cycling's continued popularity is that it serves as both a training program for seasoned outdoor cyclists and as an entree into the world of outdoor cycling for novices.
Indoor cycling is a great workout, but like everything else, you can have too much of a good thing.
sportsmedicine.upmc.com /MySportBicyclingIndoor.htm   (846 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling is huge and it doesn't look like it's going away like many of the other exercise fads of the past.
An indoor cycling bike to be used in a fitness club must have dependable performance and rugged construction.
Indoor cycling is a sport-specific activity, if you don't cycle on a regular basis, you better think of yourself as a beginner.
www.ironcompany.com /indoorcycling.html   (1500 words)

  
 GreatCycling.com - Indoor Cycling
Indoor cycling can be done in a gym or in your home.
Indoor training guards against the risks associated with inclement weather and injuries associated with irate drivers, unsafe roads and a certain degree of physical impairment which could be the result of repetitive “overload” fatigue.
Indoor training provides the ideal environment within which to perfect position, style and form as it relates to increases in power output efficiencies.
www.greatcycling.com /?f=5   (1126 words)

  
 Sports 123: Indoor Cycling
Indoor Cycling is divided into two disciplines: cycle-ball and artistic cycling.
Artistic cycling is similar to figure skating or gymnastics, developing skills such as balance, concentration and courage.
Indoor Cycling is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale, which was founded in 1900.
sports123.com /icy/index.html   (126 words)

  
 Penn Cycle - Indoor Cycling, The Basics
This is important, as indicated by the result of a recent lab study: Endurance time on a cycle ergometer at an intensity that could be maintained for 92 minutes when the temperature was 52 degrees decreased to 83 minutes at 70 degrees and to only 51 minutes at 86 degrees.
Steve Johnson, the head of USA Cycling, used to do his winter training in a janitor's closet at the University of Utah, where he headed the Human Performance Lab.
A great way to improve your relaxation and form while training indoors is placing a large mirror where you can watch yourself while you're riding and ensure that you're maintaining a comfortable and efficient position.
penncycle.com /page.cfm?PageID=630   (1133 words)

  
 Take a Lap With Indoor Cycling
That’s one reason people are taking their cycling workouts inside, where they do intense aerobic exercise with a roomful of people on stationary bikes, with music and an instructor’s motivating encouragement.
In indoor cycling workouts (also known as spinning classes), participants ride stationary bicycles specially designed to mimic outdoor bikes.
But unlike street bikes, indoor bikes can be set to different levels of intensity by adjusting the resistance, so people of different ages, sizes and fitness levels can participate in the same class.
www.stjohn.org /HealthInfoLib/swArticle.aspx?1,2758   (482 words)

  
 Active.com - Indoor cycling workouts are great cross-training for skiers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This is why the indoor cycling phenomenon has spread to thousands of health clubs and fitness studios around the world.
Cycling shoes or those with a harder sole transmit your body?s energy to the pedals quicker.
But when the weather starts messing with your workout schedule, indoor cycling is the hippest new option for a kick-butt workout.
www.active.com /story.cfm?story_id=5305   (935 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling
There are many reasons to consider stationary cycling, but the biggest is its impact on your pedalling and riding technique.
Indoor cycling provides an optimal opportunity to determine maximum heart rate.
Stationary cycling has the drawback of being monotonous, or at least once you get the hang of balancing on rollers.
www.bicyclesource.com /body/training/winter/indoor-cycling.shtml   (704 words)

  
 Spinning & Indoor Cycling - GKFA.com
A typical indoor cycling class moves from a warm-up on the bike into a series of exercises that create variety and provide benefits.
Indoor cycling's army drill reputation comes from fitness instructors turning the system into an aerobic program, says Peck, who is also the manager of personal training at Nubody's.
Indoor cycling targets muscles in the lower body, working primarily the quadriceps and incorporating the calf, hamstrings and most definitely the glutes.
www.gkfa.com /health/body/fitness/Softer_Side_Of_Studio_Cycling.asp   (1121 words)

  
 Century Cycles - Indoor Cycling, The Basics
Indoor cycling is usually considered a last resort when weather makes it unpleasant to ride outside but many coaches recommend trainer workouts even if the sun is shining.
Indoor riding creates sensory deprivation equal to any devised in a psychology experiment.
This article is devoted to making the most of indoor cycling, but you should know that experienced riders usually don't get on their trainer frequently in the winter.
centurycycles.com /page.cfm?PageID=215   (1136 words)

  
 SeacoastNH.com - All About Indoor Cycling
For indoor bike exercise the best choice is the beauty you took to the spring, summer and fall dance.
Last, but by no means least, is the one indoor cycling choice that rates as world class.
Indoor velodromes are almost as rare as unicorns with just one in the country and two on the drawing boards.
seacoastnh.com /Travel/Seacoast_by_Bike/All_About_Indoor_Cycling   (1500 words)

  
 Bodybuilding.com - World Of Endurance - Winter Cycling: Indoor Training Basics!
Indoor riding on a stationary bicycle, wind/magnetic trainer or rollers, although monotonous and close to the most boring activity imaginable to a roadie or mud loving mountain biker, has advantages above and beyond avoiding darkness and bad weather.
Before you complain about indoor cycling as an unexciting alternative to "real" cycling, remember that there are specific benefits worth considering.
A wind trainer's greatest advantage for indoor training is that it closely mimics the resistance that you experience on the road by increasing resistance exponentially.
www.bodybuilding.com /fun/woe3.htm   (1698 words)

  
 Indoor Stationary Cycling Article
Indoor cycling also has ultra high performance potential.
The indoor machines provide the opportunity for them to train according to a very tight performance level, often the machines are equipped with special equipment that can gauge strength, endurance and other performance aspects of a specific program.
Indoor Stationary Cycling is coming on strong, and with the regular steet bikes paving the way, it is not likely to die off any time soon.
www.sandfordgroup.com /editoriallibrary/features/indoor_stationary_cycling.html   (1219 words)

  
 Are You Ready for Indoor Cycling? - from 3-Fitness Triathlon Coaching and Personal Training
Indoor cycling classes are popping up in gyms and studios around the world.
Ultra-endurance cyclist, motivational trainer and internationally acclaimed fitness expert Johnny G, who created the original Spinning program that sparked the indoor cycling trend, says, The beauty of indoor cycling is that you set your own level of intensity by adjusting the bike's resistance, so your age, size or fitness level doesn't matter.
Fitness experts agree that indoor cycling is an excellent cardiovascular workout, providing the same health and weight management benefits as other aerobic activities.
www.3-fitness.com /ptarticles/indoorcycle.htm   (589 words)

  
 LavaCUBED \Sports\Cycling\Indoor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Artistic Cycling - Features an overview of the sport, along with diagrams of the bicycles used, bike specifications, and types of tricks and moves performed.
Indoor Cycling in Hong Kong - Features results of recent World and Asian Championships, training schedule, details on the Artistic Star Award Scheme presented by the Hong Kong Cycling Association, photo gallery, and links.
UCI: Indoor Cycling - Explains just what is indoor cycling both cycleball and artistic cycling, and features an events calendar, including the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) World Championships.
www.lavacubed.com /new.cats.php?path=/Sports/Cycling/Indoor   (187 words)

  
 Bodyline Fitness Academy - Indoor Cycling Modular Course   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
This course is aimed at students who wish to become full- or part-time indoor cycling instructors teaching group cycling ("spinning") classes at health clubs, gymnasiums or private cycling studios.
Candidates who are entering the fitness field for the first time must enroll for the Group Fitness Instruction Certification Course with Indoor Cycling as elective.
Indoor Cycling: 18 and 25 Oct; 1 and 8 Nov
www.bodyline.co.za /cycling.htm   (313 words)

  
 Indiana State University : HMSU : Le Club : Indoor Cycling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
LeClub members attending the Indoor Cycling classes must first check-in at the HMSU Le Club and acquire an admission card in order to be admitted to the In-door Cycling Center.
Individuals attending the Indoor Cycling program on a regular basis find the initial discomfort of the seat to subside when wearing bike shorts.
Prior to morning Indoor Cycling classes, it is advisable to consume some form of carbohydrates.
www.indstate.edu /hmsu/leclub/indoorcycling.htm   (339 words)

  
 ThirdAge: Indoor cycling (a.k.a. spinning)
Passik of Mad Dogg Athletics sees the future of indoor cycling as a continually growing and changing process.
Although he started group cycling to drop some weight (he lost 30 pounds thanks to indoor cycling) Rick Caballero, 30, a client service representative in New York City, gained something unexpected: a love of biking outdoors.
However, keep in mind that indoor cycling is a sport-specific activity, says Monica Schrader, a spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise in San Diego.
www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/13766.html   (1162 words)

  
 The Indoor Cycling Superstore - Indoor Cycling Bikes offers, Indoor Cycling Bikes reviews.
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www.indoor-group-cycling.com   (243 words)

  
 Spin It: What You Need to Know About Group Indoor Cycling
And because not all fitness facilities are able to offer classes tailored for beginning exercisers, it's important that participants either be in very good cardiovascular condition, or have the ability to monitor and adhere to their body's cries for moderation.
Just because you may not be ready for a cycling class now doesn't mean you can't be in the very near future.
An ACE-sponsored study revealed that exercisers in a typical group indoor cycling class reported an exertion level in the high teens (using Borg's Rating of Perceived Exertion, a scale from 6 to 20) throughout most of the class.
www.acefitness.org /fitfacts/fitfacts_display.aspx?itemid=85   (759 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling Forums - Pedal-On.com - Indoor Cycling Forums
Here is where our Indoor Cycling Instructors team up to show you how to optimize training by incorporating heart rate monitoring.
Keiser Indoor Cycling programming claims to be the future of fitness, enlivened by athletic racing, interval training, and visualization.
In the 70's, Schwinn brought the cycling lifestyle indoors by introducing stationary bikes that were revolutionary for the time.
www.pedal-on.com /forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=10   (352 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling Classes Around Seattle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
As a training method, Indoor Cycling is an excellent way of reproducing the feel of biking without going outdoors.
The difference between “Spinning” and “Indoor Cycling” is the same as the difference between “RollerBlading” vs. “Inline Skating”.
Gyms and Clubs may call their indoor cycling program Ultimate Cycling, Power Cycling or have seasonal specialty programs to train specifcally for an event like a triathlon or the STP.
www.cascade.org /Community/indoor_cycling.cfm   (217 words)

  
 life cycles,exercise bikes, spinning bikes, indoor cycling bikes, cateye fitness, life fitness, tectrix, game bike, vr ...
The Indoor Cycling Bikes below have been tested time and again, they have been chosen to be best Indoor Cycling bikes on today's market today.
Some of these bikes are used through out health club industry, as well as Indoor Cycling classes across the country.
How Indoor Cycling bikes were meant to be.
www.allaboutfitness.com /IndoorCycling.htm   (961 words)

  
 CYCLE CRAFT - Indoor Cycling, The Workouts
I use a segmented approach to indoor cycling workouts.
In fact, it's possible to train indoors 3 times per week for several months and never duplicate a workout.
One-leg pedaling is an extremely effective way to work on strength and add variety to your indoor training at the same time.
cyclecraft.com /page.cfm?PageID=202   (1600 words)

  
 Plano Cycling & Fitness - Bikin' Blast Indoor Cycling Class
Come feel the energy of cycling with a group that grinds out all the long climbs, flies across the flats, sprints up the hillsides and ALWAYS finishes together.
In the Bikin’ Blast Studio at Plano Cycling and Fitness, everyone rides their own bike on a magnetic trainer.
Wear your cycling apparel and gloves for comfort, but you can leave your helmet at home.
planocycling.com /page.cfm?PageID=204   (327 words)

  
 Orange County Indoor Cycling Classes; Spinning in Orange County; Indoor Group Cycling Program
It is similar to other group fitness classes because it is conducted with one instructor and a group of participants.
You may use cycling shoes and shorts, but they are not required.
Indoor cycling can burn up to 800 calories per hour.
www.ocbootcamp.com /indoor-cycling-spinning-orange-county.html   (149 words)

  
 Body Mechanix Athletics- Articles
Riding a bike indoors can be one of the most efficient ways to improve your leg power, speed and stamina on the bike.
So, whether it’s indoors on the trainer, or outdoors in the elements, spending time on the bike will improve your cycling skills.
It’s a computerized indoor trainer that hooks up to your computer and allows you to watch a 3D screen of scenery while racing "metal man", whose cadence is forever perfect (he’s not human), or ride alone options that allow you to focus on specific aspects of your training.
www.bodymechanixathletics.com /article.asp?id=121   (464 words)

  
 iAmplify : Download Indoor Cycling Workouts In MP3 Format - $29.95
Increase the intensity and variety of your cycling workouts.
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www.iamplify.com /product_info.php/products_id/493   (242 words)

  
 Indoor Cycling Bikes
It's more than just an aerobics class on a bike, Indoor Cycling a.k.a "spinning" is the new health club craze.
Whether you're an avid outdoor bicyclist or you haven't ridden a bike since you were ten, an exercise bike, stationary bike, upright exercise bike, or indoor cycle bike has something to offer you that's far more exciting then running in place on a treadmill.
Not only is indoor cycling virtually impact-free, it burns a ton of calories and increases cardiovascular endurance.
www.ironcompany.com /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=39   (675 words)

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