5 SCIENCE-BACKED REASONS CYCLING IS RIDING HIGH

1. CYCLING IS AN ENJOYABLE WAY TO KICK-START A FITNESS REGIME
With pumping music, motivating instructors and tested programming, indoor cycling has proven to be a
particularly effective way to get hooked on exercise. This was highlighted by an eight-
week study where exercise newbies eased into exercise with three RPM™ indoor cycle classes a week
– and the vast majority didn’t miss a single workout! Bryce Hastings, Les Mills Head of Research, says
the 95 percent compliance rate is almost unheard of for a fitness trial: “It speaks volumes about the
enjoyable nature of the workout and its positive effects.”

2. CYCLING GETS YOU FIT, FAST
Powering through just three cycle workouts a week can do wonders for your fitness. Workouts such as RPM are based on the science of Cardio Peak Training, which combines the cardio
endurance of steady-state training and the transformative fat-burning benefits of high-intensity interval

training. The workout is structured to maintain your heart rate at an aerobic training base, between 60
and 80 percent of your maximum heart rate, interspersed with peaks of intensity pushing you to 85 to 90
percent of your max

3. HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL CYCLING GETS YOU EVEN FITTER
There is an interesting study detailing how high-intensity interval cycling can be a great low-impact way to enjoy the transformative results of HIIT. Study participants added just two 30-minute LES MILLS SPRINT™ workouts to their weekly regime and significantly improved cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal fitness. They also reduced body fat mass and blood pressure, while enhancing glucose tolerance and strength

4. CYCLING CUTS FAT FROM YOUR WAISTLINE
Regular cycling doesn’t just result in toned and shapely legs, it can be a great way to reduce your
waistline too and overall bodyfat percentage. This is important as is it often dangerous visceral fat that is stored around your middle, and a disproportionately large waistline is an indicator of several serious health risks.

5. CYCLING HELPS YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
Jumping on a bike is shown to be one of the best ways to beat stress, depression and poor mental
health. Over a three-year study, 1.2 million adults recorded their physical activity, and how many
days they experienced any stress, depression, or other emotional issues. Researchers concluded that
cycling was the second most beneficial when it came to emotional wellness. (It was team sports that
came out on top.)

Tap into the power of pedaling today and you can be confident that this training trend will take you
into the future. Enjoy the many and varied benefits of indoor cycling by trying LES MILLS SPRINT or RPM.