Finally you can sit and lose weight….The original indoor cycling program exclusively at California Fitness

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Finally you can sit and lose weight....The original indoor cycling program

Exclusively at California Fitness

The word "spinning" was created when an African American cyclist wanted to be trained more efficiently, and invented a stationary bike at home way back in the 80s. It became a fun class when his teammates joined him at the garage with their favorite music played in the background. Today, California Fitness has introduced this pioneer brand into Hong Kong to get you beach-ready for this summer.

"Spinning is a good cardio exercise, not only because it burns more than 400 calories every class, but it also lessens the burden for your knees so it is good for everyone", says Stanley Wong, one of the 10 Spinning Master Instructors in Asia. "I have different kinds of students; from housewives who want to lose weight to professional triathlonists who want to have a safer training environment. The great advantage of a class setting is that, people are motivated and unlike other Group X classes, the students can always exercise at their own pace and style, in spite of my insistent spur", Stanley laughed.

Stanley even shared a little secret for weight loss, "Some students complain that they have gained weight even they join the spinning class everyday and push their limit. This is not the right way to exercise; in order to lose weight, you have to maintain your heart weight at the fat-burn zone but not the maximum zone whereby your muscles will be burnt as your body cannot supply the energy immediately from your fat storage." This is definitely good news for the ladies who always complain about how hardcore the spinning class is; losing weight is not as hard as imagined. Also, it is a misconception that cycling would create a pair of bulky legs; if the seat and resistance are adjusted at a suitable level, plus post-exercise stretching, spinning should tone a pair of slim legs after an average of 8-week course.

For those who are a little bit less disciplined and tech-prone you can consider a new class that is supported by Polar technology. Each student's Spinning bike is connected to a monitor with blue-tooth. The figures such as heart rate, speed and distance will be displayed and recorded by the monitor to keep track of your progress and performance.

For more information on Spinning, exclusively available at California Fitness, please call 2522 5229 for Hong Kong Island clubs or 2522 1000 for Kowloon clubs.

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About California Fitness

California Fitness, established in 1996, is a wholly owned subsidiary of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide and renowned for pioneering the fitness industry in Asia. The company introduced the mega gym concept to Hong Kong with the opening of their first club in the Central district. Currently, California Fitness operates 22 clubs in Asia including 10 in Hong Kong, 6 in Taiwan, 4 in Singapore and 2 in mainland China, offering a wide range of features and amenities to help members live better through fitness. For more information, please visit www.CaliforniaFitness.com.

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