» Indoor Cycling http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog Welcome to Women’s Cycling.ca, your cycling resource for: cycling news, training tips, fitness facts, sports nutrition, cycling skills and techniques, bike maintenance and more. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:39:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Benefits of Cycling at Home http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/benefits-of-cycling-at-home/ http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/benefits-of-cycling-at-home/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:49:10 +0000 LS http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/?p=5584 By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Cyclists everywhere agree that training indoors on a bicycle is not fun. In fact it’s boring. But consider your options. If you live in Canada or in the northern US it may be too cold, too wet, or too icy to ride outside for several months of the year. Yes, there

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]]> http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/benefits-of-cycling-at-home/feed/ 6 Expect More From Your Indoor Cycling Instructor http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/expect-more-from-your-indoor-cycling-instructor/ http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/expect-more-from-your-indoor-cycling-instructor/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:19:05 +0000 LS http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/?p=5158 By Clair Cafaro

You have many reasons for taking a spin class. Inclement weather during the riding season, long winter months and time constraints are all likely to drive you indoors. While riding the trainer is always an option, at times you crave the companionship that group exercise offers.

However, not all indoor cycling instructors

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The end of your riding season is a great time to reflect, rest and recharge. Thinking back on how you felt both physically and emotionally will help you know what to change, or what to do more of for next season. One of the most critical components

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]]> http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/take-it-inside/feed/ 4 5 Big Benefits of Off-Season Spinning http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/5-big-benefits-of-off-season-spinning/ http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/5-big-benefits-of-off-season-spinning/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:11:59 +0000 LS http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/?p=3260 By Laurel-Lea Shannon

Many cyclists cross-train in the winter with activities like running, cross-country skiing, skating and snowshoeing. Doing these sports helps maintain fitness, gets you outside and keeps you from going crazy while you wait for spring and the snow to melt. But even if you participate in winter activities and maintain your

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]]> http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/5-big-benefits-of-off-season-spinning/feed/ 1 Keep Moving on Bike Rollers http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/keep-moving-on-bike-rollers/ http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/cycling-indoors/keep-moving-on-bike-rollers/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:30:13 +0000 LS http://www.womenscycling.ca/blog/?p=3136 By Sheila Ascroft

The main problem with riding indoors on a trainer or stationary bike is that it’s boring. Really boring. Why? Because you don’t go anywhere! If you want to feel like you are truly moving on your bike, try a set of bike rollers. You’ll be free

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If you’re stuck riding an indoor trainer three or four times a week, the winter months will definitely improve your fitness, but it could wear down your mind. It’s hard to keep pedalling and go nowhere–eventually the boredom will drain you. Having a spring goal will help keep you focussed.

Some lucky people have

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It’s a wintry Friday evening, minus twenty-five degrees outside—a perfect night to curl up with a book in front of the fire. Instead, I pull on my bike shorts, scrape the ice off the car and drive over to the community centre for a spin/yoga class. I know it will be worth it.

When

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