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New Spin Class For Your Arms!

August 4, 2008 by Adria Ali 1 Comment

 

    There are always new classes coming out.  Check out this new spinning classes for your arms!   Here is what “Shape” magazine had to say about the new class. 

I love what biking does for my butt and thighs, so I was curious to see what Kranking® would do for my upper body. The workout, designed by Johnny G, who founded the Spinning® indoor cycling program, is best described as cycling for your arms and it’s being rolled out at gyms across the country.

I arrived at the 30-minute class at Reebok Sports Club/NY to find a room of curious-looking “bikes” that have hand-pedals where you would normally find handlebars. They power a suspended flywheel, much like you find on a group cycling bike—except these are much curvier and fun looking. Our instructor, Avery Washington, introduced us to the Krankcycle®. You “pedal” with your arms, turning the two rotating handles separately or together while your legs remain still. We started in the saddle, turning the left handle, followed by the right, then synching them together. It seemed pretty easy, but then I turned up the resistance and could feel the burn in my arms.

At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to break a sweat, but after a few minutes of Kranking at a rapid pace, my face began to glisten and my heart rate shot up. We continued working our arms as we stood up, bouncing our hips side to side. To mix it up, we came around to the front of the bike and pedaled; however, the movement was the same and I would’ve liked more varied action. Exhilarating music pumped up the energy, but the workout wasn’t as intense as a traditional cycling class. While I missed the legwork involved, it’s an excellent alternative for anyone with lower-body injuries—and it’s a good way to give your legs a break without taking a day off from cardio.

 

    Since most people have desk jobs; this would be a great workout to increase strength and endurance.  It would to be interesting to see this workout in the gyms. 

Adria Ali

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About Adria Ali

I am the author of this web page and I have been a personal trainer for over 13 years. I currently hold a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (exercise science), as well as all of the certifications from National Academy of Sports Medicine. I also have a background in sports training as well as internships in physical therapy and Occupational Therapy. I got into personal training to help people like my mom who struggled with her weight her whole life.


DISCLAIMER: The purpose of FitTipDaily.com is to promote broad consumer understanding and knowledge of various health topics. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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  1. Queenangel says

    August 4, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    I can definitely get busy with this...since I have a desk job, I'm always using my 1lb weights at my desk while talking to customer inbetween typing..

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