How to rate Spinning class

kevinjbrown
kevinjbrown Posts: 3 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm wondering how to enter a Spinning class (my gym actually calls it 'CycleFit') as exercise in MFP. I see categories for Stationary Bike Light to Very Intense levels. Which do you suggest? The class is 60 minutes long and is pretty tough. Thanks!

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  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Best bet is to wear a heart rate monitor and use the numbers it gives you.

    I'm just about your age and can easily burn 600 cal in an hour in my tri club's spinning session.
  • knqtm104
    knqtm104 Posts: 22 Member
    i do a spin class for 45mins and i wear my hrm. i burn anywhere between 850-1000 cals. depending on how much effort i put into my class. i try to keep my heart rate as high as i can which helps me burn more cals. i love my hrm and would rec. everyone to buy one.
  • dynamicwon
    dynamicwon Posts: 175 Member
    I agree to be accurate on calories burned you need an HRM. An example is spinning depending on the instructor I burn anywhere from 400 - 600 calories in an hour class.
  • jakj00
    jakj00 Posts: 97 Member
    I weara hrm and I usually burn about 450 in a 45 minute class...when I spin on my own I rack up more calories...the hrm is the best way to know!
  • kevinjbrown
    kevinjbrown Posts: 3 Member
    There is probably a topic on this, but what HRM do you guys recommend?

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