'have your gear at '11', but also talk in percentages, such as 'go at 70 per cent of your maximum speed', so anyone can join in, no matter which bike you're on. On some platforms (including Digme and Peloton) the instructors will use the gears on their branded bikes as a guide when leading the class. In the case of platforms such as Peloton and Echelon, where your bike is app-connected, it merely means you won't appear on online live leaderboards.įor example, I had a Keiser bike, from £1,550, which Digme kindly lent me, and still joined in with Peloton's live sessions on my laptop, I just couldn't see how my workout compared to others in the session. There's a wealth of online spin classes to get your indoor cycling fix, with everyone from London and Oxford-based studio Digme offering daily live spin classes online, to pre-recorded workouts with spin experts Peloton. Most at-home spin classes you can join no matter which brand of spin bike you have. And the best news? You only need one piece of equipment to join in - a stationary bike with a selection of gears so you can alter the resistance throughout the class.
For a low impact workout that builds lean muscles, torches up to 400 calories a session and delivers a hefty hit of endorphins, you can't go wrong with an online spin class.
