If you want a work out that is going to make you sweat and push yourself to your limit while having fun, get yourself to Cycle House! Their positive energy will keep you going and you will burn an insane amount of calories. (Plus, your first class is free)!
After your ride, you can have some intense muscle soreness, extreme body fatigue, and dehydration the next day. Brandon Mills, instructor at LA’s Cycle House, has 3 “must-dos”post-spin to leave you feeling recovered, rejuvenated, and re-energized:
- Stretch Mills says, “be honest with yourself, you just dedicated 45-50 minutes to strenuous physical activity, you have 5 minutes to stretch. Focus on both static and dynamic stretches from head to toe, making sure to spend time on your hamstrings, quads, and glutes, seeing as they do most of the muscular work. But, don¹t forget about the core!”
- Refuel – “Fuel is what keeps you going and what gives you the ability to give it your all not only the next time you spin, but also keeps you focused and primed for recovery. The perfect post-spin fuel is a mix of carbohydrate, fat, and protein. Not in the mood for a meal after spin, I don’t blame you. You’re in luck, you can drink it,” says Mills.
- Hydrate “We all know how great it feels to drip it out in spin, but few of us seem to remember to replace it. Drink water throughout the day, during class, and make sure you replace your electrolytes. You’re losing salt and water when you sweat and its mandatory to replace it,” according to Mills.
In addition to keeping you healthy, Cycle House is dedicated to improving the world. They don’t sell bottled water because we use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. They provide unlimited access to their Alkaline Water system, so just bring your own reusable bottle!
They don’t print receipts, schedules or announcements. Paper accounts for 25% of landfill waste and they are committed to helping to bring that number down.
Their Take 1/Give 2 program means that with every ride you take at Cycle House, two meals get donated to a hungry American in need. The more your ride, the more you help!
Live. Love. Ride.
