Living in a Metropolis

We live fast, we eat fast and we travel fast because when you live in a metropolis, being as fast as you can is a must. Therefore, the training you have in a big city should also be fast. Nowadays, the term “urban spinner” is becoming more popular and trendy in many cities around the world. But, what is it? So we asked Mark Stephenson, an urban spinner who has a club and over 200 members. Their motto is “Eat, spin, rest, repeat!” You can read what he’s telling us about this “fast fitness” trend.

Interviewer : Hello, Mark! We hear many things about you and your club. Can you tell us about it?

Mark : Of course, it’s a pleasure for me. What do you want to know?

Interviewer : To start with, what are you doing as “urban spinners”?

Mark : We are lovers of bicycles but as you know it’s difficult to ride a bike in a city especially if the weather is not nice. So we have an indoor studio. We ride our bikes and train our bodies inside.

Interviewer : Does it really help to lose weight?

Mark : Sure! We cycle for 45 minutes and we burn off lots of calories. We’re balancing our lives and also reducing our stress when we do sports. Actually, we’re challenging our difficult lifestyles.

Interviewer : Why do people like your club?

Mark : I think, they like the atmosphere. We are keeping up with the rapid tempo of our daily lives and it’s an entertaining training activity. We’re listening to music and singing as well.

Interviewer : There are different ways of spinning. Can you tell us about them?

Mark : Yes. First of all, we have the “urban pump” which is the easiest step for everyone. Second, we have the “Urban Sing’N’Spin.” That’s also easy and we listen to hit songs when we’re cycling. Then, we have “Urban MyRide” during which members choose their HD race tracks. These three are 45 minutes long. We also have “Urban Spin’N’ Run.” In this one, we cycle for 30 minutes and then run for 30 minutes afterwards. There are many other types for everybody.

Interviewer : Do you have social media accounts?

Mark : Yes, many members and fans are following us on Twitter and Instagram.

Interviewer : Thanks for informing us.