An Introduction to the Spinning Program
Turn on the Spin Cycle
-- By Holly Little, Certified Personal Trainer
My first experience with this revolutionary indoor cycling activity seems like a distant memory. As I walked into the room, the lights were dimmed and candles were lit around the room. People all around me were wearing these tight black shorts and odd and colorful shoes, with water bottles in hand. The instructor was in front of the class working on a selection of music that I would never have associated with cycling. Nevertheless, as I was set up on my bike by the nice instructor, I thought I would give it one shot and probably never come back. I am just as pumped up and excited about spinning as I was when I left the class that first day. Eight years later, I'm still a Spinning enthusiast.
So, what exactly is Spinning? What is the appeal that has brought many people, including celebs like Helen Hunt, David Duchovny and Calista Flockhart, to participate in such a unique and challenging activity? According to www.Spinning.com: "Introduced in 1987, by Johnny G, the Spinning program has become a global exercise and wellness phenomenon. The primary focus of Spinning is to get into shape, have fun, train with purpose and enjoy a powerful mind-body connection."
