Ideal Workout for You #2: Are you independent?

Ideal Workout for You #2: Are you independent?

Try: Cycling

If you seriously prize your alone time, you are probably turned off by the hordes that go to group aerobic classes. But you may also be in a workout rut, always sticking with the same machines and routing day after day. Also, when there's no one to measure your accomplishments against, you may risk bringing weight loss to a screeching halt - or even gaining some weight. Step out of your comfort zone and take a class like Cycling (or Spinning, as some may call it). Cycling classes are offered at Mettler Center every day of the week (and multiple times Monday-Friday). For those who find that their daily date with the elliptical has stopped challenging them, this is a great alternative. The instructors will motivate you with the upbeat song tempos and alternating positions on the bike to rev up your workout and get you seeing results in no time.

Still unsure if your independent nature will let you enjoy the class? Try just going into the Cycling studio and riding on one of the bikes by yourself for a few times. Get used to the bike, adjust the gears and try standing and cycling if you feel comfortable. Once you get used to the room and the environment, try out one of the classes; you can adjust the gears to your desired resistance as needed throughout the class, which will allow YOU to determine how hard you want to work - now how is THAT for independence?