8 Reasons Why Spinning Is The Most Fun Way To Lose Weight

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Spinning is one of the best cardio exercise one can do. Creator of spinning Johnny Goldberg started this program in his garage. He wanted to make a stationery bike that can give the feel of an outdoor bike. So he decided to make the Spinner which used the same mechanics as that of an outdoor bike. Spinning is one of the most effective fun filled way of keeping yourself fit. Spinning expert, Gagan Deep Khajotia, discusses the health benefits spinning has to offer.

1. Full body exercise.

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Spinning is a full body workout so you don¡¯t need to do anything extra, one class and you are done. It focuses on all the aspects of training right from cardio to strength.

2. Motivating.

Since it is a group workout, all the participants are able to motivate each other which makes them perform better than conventional workout.

3. Improves cardiovascular strength.

Spinning is based on heart rate training, so it helps in improving the cardiovascular endurance.

4. Fun workout!

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While you tend to get bored of running on a treadmill or by riding a conventional bike, this is a way to add spice to your workout. The loud music and electrifying energy of the spinning class makes it so interesting that you would want to go on and on.

5. Low risk of injury.

Since there is no locking of the knee, people with bad knee problem are advised to do spinning to increase the strength, while the treadmills and cross trainer are strictly restricted.

6. Toning up.

Spinning helps in toning up of the biggest muscle of our body which is legs and glutes along with shoulder and core. Spinning works on all the major muscles of your body making you look toned.

7. Neuromuscular coordination.

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As spinning is a program based upon music, it also increases the neuromuscular coordination (coordination between your brain and your muscles) which helps improve the reflexes of a person.

8. Weight loss.

Spinning is one of the best workouts to burn fat as it works on interval training. You can burn more than 500 Kcal in single sessions of 45-50 min.

So make sure that you put at least 2 to 3 spinning sessions in your workout schedule and get the results that you desire while having fun.

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