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  • 9/14 Spinning Out for Cardio 
    Reported by: Sheldra Brigham

    Monday, Sep 14, 2009 @08:02pm CDT

    It's a way to bring an outside activity, indoors.

    Spinning is catching on around the country and was recently added to the world gym schedule. 


    Jennifer Krawlj is the instructor.


    “I decided to try a spin class one day just to get out of the ordinary cardio. I used to run a lot.  I started doing spin and I really enjoy it. I enjoy all the calories you burn in 45 minutes and the different routines,” said Krawlj.


    The number of calories burned is something to get excited about.


    “As a female, I usually burn about 600-700 calories in a class. Then again, it depends on your weight. Men can burn up to 1000 calories. It depends on how hard your work,” she said.  


    Ernest Landry says the fast pace makes it easier to get a good workout.


    “It’s more upbeat. The pace is high and you get more out of it. You get more cardio endurance than on a bike when you are mostly on your own. The instructor was great,” he said.

     
    Krawlj says there's something for everyone in her spin classes and different levels are welcome.  

     
    “I've had students from 65 years old come. I had one man who lost 100 pounds in a year doing my class at 55 years old.  He actually became an n instructor himself,” she said.

     

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