Most indoor cycling classes will have a Indoor Cycling instructor that leads everyone else in what exercises to do. There are different routines your instructor will give the class, like hills, climbing, sprinting, etc. There is usually music playing to keep you motivated and keep you in rhythm. Instructors often choose dance or rock music that is fast paced and set to 4/4 time beat so that you can use the beat to time your pedaling. The music tends to motivate everyone to push themselves harder than normal and the teacher will cheer you on to keep Indoor Cycling even when you are tired. Most classes last between 30 minutes and 1 hour. During a 45 minute class you will cycle approximately 13 miles, depending on how fast you pedal.

You will use a stationary Indoor Cycling bike that has a brake pad to change how difficult it is to pedal, and ways to adjust the bike so that it is comfortable. The pedals have straps that can hold your feet on the pedal. This way you can pull the pedals up and not just push them down.