G•E•A•R Indoor Cycling (AFAA)
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>Define Indoor Cycling - ANSWER : Indoor cycling has
been around for decades originating with the outdoor
cyclist wishing to avoid inclement weather. The cyclist
would set up their road bike...
>Define Indoor Cycling - ANSWER ✔ : Indoor cycling has
been around for decades originating with the outdoor
cyclist wishing to avoid inclement weather. The cyclist
would set up their road bikes on rollers like a hamster
wheel and train indoors during the bad winter months.
Other means of training indoors that still remain in use
today are stationary bikes and ergometers. The cyclist
would even use music to help him/her pace the ride.
> What are the Benefits of Indoor Cycling? - ANSWER ✔
: 1. Improved Cardiorespiratory Fitness
2. Improved Core Strength
3. Improved Upper and Lower Body Muscular Endurance
4. Improved Speed, Endurance, and Power
5. Reduces Resting Heart Rate
6. Reduces Blood Pressure
7. Through Anaerobic Training:
a. greater efficiency
b. allows one to grow outside of comfort zone and explore
new territory
c. higher caloric expenditure
,8. Metabolic pathways are optimized through interval
training to enhance interest and adherence.
9. Great alternative modality of exercise for those with
orthopedic limitations to weight bearing exercises
10. Reduces body fat while increasing lean body mass
11. Relieves stress and increases beta-endorphins
12. Concentration and focus are maximized
13. Can be performed indoors during inclement weather
>History of Indoor Cycling - ANSWER ✔ : Indoor cycling
has been around for decades originating with the outdoor
cyclist wishing to avoid inclement weather. The cyclist
would set up their road bikes on rollers like a hamster
wheel and train indoors during the bad winter months.
Other means of training indoors that still remain in use
today are stationary bikes and ergometers. The cyclist
would even use music to help him/her pace the ride.
>In 1995, indoor cycling was introduced to the fitness
industry for group fitness. A team of group exercise
specialists and psychologists including biomechanics and
sport psychologists developed indoor cycling as an activity
that is based on science, safety for the masses, analysis
of body alignment, and conservative exercise progression.
Some programs focus on choreography while others focus
on visualization. The FiTOUR Indoor Cycling program
focuses on both choreography and visualization as tools to
achieve the most efficient ride and obtain fitness results.
,Indoor cycling continues to gain popularity as a great way
to adhere to the commitment to stay in shape and perfect
cycling techniques.
In addition, there are those who prefer to train aerobically
without undue stress to their joints. Indoor cycling fits this
profile or need.
Now this sport is attracting fit and not so fit individuals to
find another way to burn calories, increase heart rate and
enjoy a fun filled hour of fitness.
>Indoor cycling has been around for decades, originating
with who? - ANSWER ✔ : with the outdoor cyclist wishing
to avoid inclement weather
-cyclist would set up their road bikes on rollers like a
hamster wheel and train indoors during the bad winter
months
>What are other means of indoor cycle training that still
remain in used today? - ANSWER ✔ : stationary bikes
and ergometers
*cyclist would even use music to help him/her pace the
ride
>When was indoor cycling introduced to the fitness
industry for group fitness? - ANSWER ✔ : 1995
, Who introduced indoor cycling in 1995? - ANSWER ✔ :
a team of group exercise specialists and psychologists
including biomechanics and sport psychologists
Indoor cycling was developed as an activity that is based
on what? - ANSWER ✔ : 1. science
2. safety for the masses
3. analysis of body alignment
4. conservative exercise progression
What does the FiTOUR Indoor Cycling program focus on?
- ANSWER ✔ : choreography and visualization as tools
to achieve efficient ride and obtain fitness results
What profile or need does indoor cycling fit? - ANSWER
✔ : those who prefer to train aerobically without undue
stress to their joints
Anatomy Definition - ANSWER ✔ : the structure of the
human body
Striated or Skeletal Muscle - ANSWER ✔ : the
anatomical structure that provides the force necessary to
move the body
Myology - ANSWER ✔ : the study of muscles
Bone - ANSWER ✔ : the anatomical structure that
provides support, movement, and protection for the body
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