This isn't the stationary bike your grandparents had in their basement. No, indoor cycling has elvolved into a popular group exercise. An entire room of cyclist ride together, following the istructor through jumps and hills and sprints. All resulting in a huge calorie burning exercise session.

The classes usually last anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. In that time you can easily burn 500 calories. The group environment serves to motivate and invigorate cyclis to perform at their peak. One great thing about indoor cycling is that anyone and everyone can enjoy it. Beginners can start with no bike experience and take it easy working toward a great weight loss workout. While advanced cyclist can also challenge themselves with big hills and quick intervals.

You can usually find indoor cycling classes at your local gym. You can also find mp3 cycling instruction like the one below to cycle on your own.