Proving that more and more people these days are getting on their bike, Esporta has given group cycling a whole new meaning. Spinning their way to victory, 412 cyclists set the new Guinness World Record™ for having the largest indoor group cycling class at Esporta’s annual conference this week, held at the Gloucestershire Health & Racquets Club.
The Esporta health club chain seems to have a knack for breaking world records.This is the second time that the premium UK health and fitness chain has made history in less than twelve months- last year 323 high-spirited Esporta employees cycled simultaneously in an organised class at the company’s 2008 annual conference.
Commenting on the day, Esporta’s CEO, Glenn Timms, who led the successful class on stage alongside fitness instructor Anna Lovelock, says, “Indoor cycling is one of the most popular of the 3,500 classes that are organised each week at Esporta’s 55 clubs across the UK. It’s high-tempo, high energy and instructor-led which creates an incredibly motivating environment that helps people get the most out of their workout.”
So what’s all the fuss about? Indoor group cycling is so much more than just riding a bike. It’s a comprehensive training program that works the entire body, inside and out. Classes involve a cardiovascular workout that utilizes a special stationary bicycle, or ’spinning bike’. The popular class on wheels simulates all of the experiences of outdoor cycling and presents it in a workout that can burn up to 700 calories whilst toning you up in the process- what more could you want? Simply hop on, let the music and instructor motivate you and away you go (without actually ‘going’ anywhere).
Last year, Esporta’s first record lasted five months before being broken in July 2008 by a gym in Valencia, Spain. But this didn’t deter Esporta’s determined powerful pedalers who are delighted to have reclaimed their Guinness World Record. As Glenn proudly explains, “Bringing our record back to the UK illustrates our winning attitude and drive to encourage every single one of our employees to ‘live the dream’ and experience the benefits that our members enjoy when participating in group exercise classes at Esporta Health Clubs.”
If you want to live the dream too, find out more about spinning and find an Esporta health club near you so you can get the wheels in motion.
