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Pedal Cycling enthusiasts enjoy a realistic ride along the European countryside (minus the road rage) during the monthly Feature Ride at Parrish Health & Fitness Center. Mettle TO THE You’ve probably seen the svelte, focused, go-with-the-ﬂow cyclists on the road, determined to get there—wherever “there” is. Then there’s the indoor crowd: various shapes and sizes, a motley crew, equally focused, adjusting their ﬂywheels and hydrating on cue, also determined to get there—to their ﬁtness goals, that is. BURN, BABY, BURN Indoor cyclists level the playing ﬁeld and enjoy year-round wheeling BY ERICA K. DANIELS 50 SU M M E R 2 013 Let’s start with the basics. The indoor cycling format involves an instructor and uses specially designed stationary bikes to take participants on a high-intensity workout. Throughout the ride, the instructor cues riders to change their hand positions and increase or decrease their resistance to simulate climbs, sprints and ﬂat roads. But let’s be honest—the studio is dark and your bike isn’t going anywhere, so you are in control of your workout. Indoor cycling is safer than riding on the open road. Likewise, it can be done heedless of the wind and weather. And although the scorching Florida summer sun limits outdoor activities, the only thing burning in the cycling studio is calories. According to Mad Dogg Athletics Inc., the creators of the Spinning program, the number of calories you burn depends on several factors,

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Tasty Tips
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
What’s New?
Walk This Way
The Ultimate Back-to-School Checklist
Join the Movement
Stroke Stories
5 Steps to Better Bone Health
Gut Instinct
Morgan Freeman
Prostate Playbook
The Main Ingredient
Looking Ahead
Read Up
Pedal to the Mettle
Community Health
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2013 - Parrish Medical Center