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You can do this by incorporating another exercise into your training programme.  Adding another aspect to your training, shakes-up your body and forces it to exercise in a different way, which makes your aerobic system and muscles work in a different way.

Spinning classes and Kettlebell training are two excellent ways to do this, as they are non-impact and provide a whole body workout, that puts more demands on your body than other forms of exercise.

Varying your exercise regime will keep you stimulated and interested for your main sport, while enhancing and complimenting it.

Give it a try and see the results for yourself!

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When the body reaches the age of mid-forties, the decline in level of fitness accelerates.  You can slow down this process by staying slim with good nutrition, don’t over-eat, reduce your intake of alcohol, don’t smoke and follow a structured exercise programme designed specifically to suit you.

If you pay attention to these minor areas, it can improve your quality of life and increase your chance of longevity.

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The Myth

“If you only occasionally have 10 or 15 mins spare to exercise, what is the point?”

The Reality

Working at a higher intensity for short periods, will use more energy and burn more fuel; getting you fitter and slimmer in less time.

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“Are spinning classes as effective for losing weight and burning calories as cycling outside?”  Yes, because most people will work harder during a spinning class than they will cycling outdoors, as they are encouraged and motivated by the instructor, but also by the music and the other members of the class.  During a spinning class, people will be exercising for the entire class, frequently adjusting the resistance to simulate hills and sprints, which stimulates the brain and the body’s innate awareness, shaking-up the body as much as possible and not allowing it to settle into an exercising routine.

It is unlikely that cycling outdoors for exercise, will be as safe and as effective at losing weight and burning calories, as a spinning class.

For more information about spinning, follow this link:  http://www.fitnessmatrix.co.uk/spinning-classes/

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This is a non-impact aerobic exercise that takes place on a specially designed stationary spinning bike. You pedal along to motivating music, while the instructor talks you through a series of exercises designed to work your whole body. During the exercises you will be seated or standing, varying the resistance on the bike and your pace, to simulate cycling uphill, downhill or on the flat. Unlike other fitness classes, it requires little coordination, it can accommodate all fitness levels and although you follow the instructor’s direction, you are always in control of your resistance and pace. Spinning is an excellent aerobic workout that burns approximately 500 calories during a 1 hour class.

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