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GO FOR A SPIN INDOORS THIS WINTER
Cycling enthusiasts in Glenview and those just
looking for a great ride have new options this
winter, thanks to the Glenview Park District.
The Indoor Cycling Studio at Park Center Health and Fitness
is now an interactive studio with the addition of new
computerized bikes that recognize the rider. Cyclists can log in
to any of the bikes for a ride that’s personalized to their ability.
A short three-minute interval determines the level of fitness
you’re at, and you decide how hard you want to work.
“The bike defines your threshold. Once that’s established, the bike
pays attention to how hard you work. It tells you if your threshold
has gone up or down. It’s very precise. It doesn’t care how much
sleep you had or whether you’ve eaten well, how much stress
you’re under, it just helps you see how hard you’re working,”
said Pat Kilroy, one of several spin instructors at Park Center.
“The new bikes are a great asset for people wanting to improve
their fitness in terms of weight loss. Burning calories on a spin
bike is a great addition to a healthy eating program. They’re
also great for anyone recovering from a knee injury because
cycling shouldn’t cause further injury to that knee,” she said.
The studio has 20 Stages SC3 bikes. Stages entered the bicycling
market about 15 years ago providing power meters. The studio
is also complete with a large video screen monitor to keep riders
on track, and colorful lights which add a party-like atmosphere to
classes. The Stages Flight program is considered the top indoor
cycling program. It’s a dynamic multimedia fitness experience
that enables indoor cyclists to set goals and track performance.
“It has a very personalized workout. No one’s going to say
put your bike in 12th gear and ride it for 12 minutes. They’ll
say let’s ride at level two. For a young person who races all
summer long, told to go at level two, that may be 300 watts,
but for a more casual person, that might be more like 75 watts.
Everyone is at their own levels, but still getting the same
workout. It’s exciting to see people’s progress,” said Kilroy.
New cyclist Elizabeth Makelim agreed. “This is a fun way
to add cardio to my workout schedule and every ride
is something different.”
Park Center will be featuring special Friday Night Flight events
in the new cycle studio. These will be open to anybody.
You don’t have to be a member to attend. No prior cycling
experience is necessary. Check back for further details.
“This is very exciting. Our instructors and the new bikes make
it doable for anybody. You don’t have to be a triathlete to see
big improvements in your fitness level with these classes,”
said Regina Mundt, Park Center Group Fitness Supervisor.
Stages Flight Ride classes can be found on the Park Center Health and Fitness
Group fitness class app or on the website at getfitglenview.org.
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