If you have never been to an indoor cycling or spin class, here is a video to de-mystify this great cardio exercise. It introduces the basics of attending a class and answers general questions.
February 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
Tips to make your spin® class great (and lose some weight!)
1Cool visualization can help! Imagine you are training for the Winter Olympics…..really imagine it. It is 6 weeks before you meet your toughest rivals on the global stage. Whoever trains harder and smarter wins. GO FOR THE GOLD!
2) Review the benefits of exercise in your mind (yes, looking good — but there are some other amazing ones) From Women's Health Magazine
"Cardiovascular health is more important than any other single factor in preserving and improving learning and memory," says Thomas Crook, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and memory researcher. "You're working out your brain at the same time as your heart."
3) Don't forget calories in! Here are 4 Easy Tips to help you control eating. A) Slow down when you eat. B) Don't eat while you open mail, read magazines or work on the computer C) Don't eat when bored, D) Don't clean your plate.
Keep an eye on the schedule for a new series of "Theme classes" Monday nights in Wellesley. This Monday Feb 22nd "Vintage Jams and Live Music" with Bill…..a 70 minute "trip".
February 15, 2010 1 Comment
Happy Valentines Day
Great love songs heard at Spynergy………..and for you to enjoy with your Valentine: Good Lovin' by the Young Rascals, Love is Free by Sheryl Crow, Crazy Love by Van Morrison, If you Love Someone by Sting, When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge, Have I told You Lately by Rod Stewart, Love the One You're With ?? by CSN, Love Potion #9 by The Searchers, All My Lovin' by the Beatles, You Can't Hurry Love by the Supremes, Stranded by Van Morrison, Chocolate by Snow Patrol
February 10, 2010 2 Comments
More reasons to exercise….it makes your cells younger!
As if you need more. reasons to exercies……here is a great article on the impact of exercise on your aging cells. Indeed make you younger??
February 2, 2010 1 Comment
Spin Class Playlist based on 2010 Grammys
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Well, Alex did it…………her annual Grammy class! What a show.
Halo……..Beyonce
Sober……Pink
Smooth Criminal……Michael Jackson
Who Says You Can’t Go Home……..Bon Jovi
Use Somebody…….Kings of Leon
Bad Romance………Lady Gaga
Lazy Eye………..Silversun Pickups
That’s Not my Name…….Ting Tings
21 Guns……..Green Day
Single Ladies……..Beyonce
Earth Song………Michael JacksonÂ
I Gotta Feeling……Black Eyed Peas
Bridge Over Troubled………Andre Bocelli, Mary J Blige
You Belong With Me………Taylor Swift