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Indoor cycling is a total-body workout and works all of the major muscle groups. Here are seven areas you work and how you use them while you’re cycling.

Core Use your core to stabilize your body throughout the class, which helps to achieve overall balance, especially when you’re standing.

Uper body. Use your upper body to support yourself on the bike. Some classes incorporate upper-body exercises using dumbbells or resistance bands.

Back. Maintain a strong, stable spine throughout the class, which will help to strengthen and tone your back muscles.

Glutes. Feel your glutes working with each pump, especially when you stand up from your seat, do an incline, or increase the resistance.

Quadriceps. Your quadriceps will be the main muscles used as you pedal and climb hills, leading to strong, toned legs.

Hamstrings. Cycling helps to strengthen and loosen your hamstrings, which lift the pedal up with each cycle and stabilize your joints.

Lower legs. You’ll work your calves with each cycle, which helps to protect your ankles and feet while cycling and during everyday activities

Weights. Keep it simple. Sit upright and lift head towards ceiling. Tuck your hips in and keep your core engaged AT ALL TIMES. Yes, this is where your feet get to slow down and maybe a chance to catch your breath. This is my favorite time to remind (or distract) riders from the burn and remind them about full body awareness and ask for them to wiggle their toes. Move with intention and purpose and focus on which muscle group you are working.