Spinning to lose weight

Whether you call it indoor cycling or spinning, pedaling a stationary bike for a solid 30 to 60 minutes is a great workout. It also qualifies as low impact exercise. For a lot of people, low impact is just what they need to help them lose weight. Indoor cycling can certainly do that.

ere are five helpful tips to get you started:

1. Modify Your Diet

Exercise alone is not going to help you reach your goals. You have to combine exercise with good eating habits. So before you start making plans for daily indoor cycling sessions, get with a doctor or nutritionist who can help you revamp your diet. A modified diet will be your most effective tool for losing weight and keeping it off.

2. Establish a Routine

Next, establishing a regular exercise routine can go a long way toward keeping you on schedule. Think about choosing a set time every day you will spend on the bike. Block out that time so nothing else interferes. Then commit to it!
3. Look for an Accountability Partner

Both exercise and changing your eating habits will not be easy. There will be plenty of temptations to skip a day here or there. And once you skip one day, it is easier to skip another. How do you deal with such temptations? By finding an accountability partner. You might find someone who is willing to join you for exercise and diet modification.
4. Consider Taking a Class

Indoor cycling classes, or spinning classes if you prefer, can be a big help. Sign up for a series of classes and you are more likely to stick with them. Why? Because you have spent the money.

At the same time, the other cyclists in your class become your accountability partners. With every session you talk, encourage one another, carry one another through the struggles, etc.

5. Get Your Bike Fitted

In the absence of regular cycling classes, we recommend getting your home bike fitted properly. There is a reason for this. An improperly fitted bike will make your exercise both inefficient and unnecessarily difficult. A proper fit ensures you are getting the maximum benefit from cycling.

Combined with dietary changes, indoor cycling can be a great tool for losing weight. And once the weight is gone, continuing to exercise and eat right will ensure you keep it off.

Sources: MycleStudios.com