Will spinning tone me enough?

taylorwatson1
taylorwatson1 Posts: 30 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone :)

I've been going to spinning now for a few months and the pounds are dropping off nicely, so my body feels very different. I'm just wondering though, if I need to do some more strength based workouts in order to tone more?

Surely uphill climbs on a spinning bike is working to strengthen my muscles?

Any help would be great and please feel free to add me as a friend!

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  • kgj4105
    kgj4105 Posts: 41 Member
    I've been doing a spinning class twice a week for two months now; I've definitely been noticing improvements in my legs and abs. (side note, we do a bit of extra core exercises some days in class, ie planks, various crunches, etc - tho spinning itself can engage your core if you do it properly). I myself just use push ups and tricep dips and such to sort of balance out the muscle toning.
  • Hell_Flower
    Hell_Flower Posts: 348 Member
    I spin for about 60 minutes 4 x a week.

    In terms of my toning...well my butt!...Well it's perky in a way that squats and donkey kicks and lunges never made it!

    I havent noticed that it's toned me anywhere else, but I also row for 30 mins 4 x a week, so that pretty much has sorted my core, arms and back.
  • HamsterManV2
    HamsterManV2 Posts: 449 Member
    Spinning will give you a cyclist's body. If you are looking to have more muscle, then add in some resistance/strength work. 30 minutes of lifting before cycling will do you wonders.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Spinning / cycling is great for your lower body and cardiovascular system, for a more well rounded approach to fitness I'd add some strength sessions a couple of times per week.
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    Ya I do about 600 miles a month on a bike you still need to do some type of exercise to tone the rest of your body.
  • taylorwatson1
    taylorwatson1 Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks everyone, this means I'm going to have to brave the weight machines!
  • Michael190lbs
    Michael190lbs Posts: 1,510 Member
    taylorwatson1 wrote: »
    Thanks everyone, this means I'm going to have to brave the weight machines!

    You don't have to do the machines do some jump squats, lunges, push ups, dips pull ups planks- I would look at fitness blender for some great free video routines

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