Spinning exercise, also known as indoor cycling, is a form of exercise that involves using a special stationary exercise bicycle with a weighted flywheel in a classroom setting. The classes focus on endurance, strength, intervals, high intensity, and recovery. The goal is to simulate an outdoor cycling experience, but in a controlled environment. The classes are led by an instructor who guides participants through a series of movements and exercises, often set to music.

Here are some key things to know about spinning exercise:

• Clothing: Wear comfortable trainers and socks, yoga pants, tight stretchy gym trousers, a t-shirt, vest, or athletic top. Its also worth having a hair band or scrunchie to keep your hair out of your face.

• Hydration: Bring bottled water with you to your class. Its important to take small regular sips throughout your workout to replace lost fluids.

• Intensity: Spinning classes can be intense, with sprints and climbs set to a lively soundtrack of heart-pumping tunes. Seated sprints are most suitable as the rider maintains full control of posture at all times and will avoid falling due to exhaustion.

• Benefits: Spinning is a low-impact, high-intensity workout that targets all major muscle groups, including your quads, calves, glutes, and core. It can easily burn hundreds of calories in a single class, most of which last between 45 minutes and an hour.

• Motivation: When you take an indoor cycling class, everyone from the instructor to the other participants are there to encourage and support you. The Spin community is what separates it from the lonely and sometimes boring nature of indoor cycling.

Overall, spinning exercise is a great way to get a high-intensity workout in a controlled environment. Its suitable for people of all fitness levels, and the classes can be tailored to your individual needs.