Are you a fan of indoor cycling or indoor cycling classes? Indoor cycling is one of the best ways to increase your fitness level. But most indoor cyclists short change their workouts, and themselves, by ignoring the importance of one specific attribute…Getting The Most Benefit From Your Indoor Cycling WorkoutRiding a stationary bike or participating in a cycling class is more popular than ever. First of all, just about anyone can participate because there is no fancy equipment or complicated movements to learn. Riding a bike is a familiar concept to most people, so the learning curve is limited.Second, cycling is extremely low impact. Compared with other forms of exercise like jogging, aerobics, or even walking, stress on your knees, ankles, and feet is minimal. A good one hour cycling class burns tons of fat and calories and amps up your energy level for the rest of the day.But if you’re going to spend the time cycling and improving your fitness level, you may as well get the most from your workouts. The best way to do that is to use the equipment, in this case the bike, to your greatest advantage.Resistance Is A Good ThingEven the most fit, in shape people want to improve their fitness level and capacity. You should too! Your body is designed to function more efficiently the more it works. Your cardiovascular health in particular is directly related to giving your heart a good workout. Plus, a good workout has multiple side benefits, including improved sleep, higher energy levels, and healthier state of mind.In cycling, particularly in indoor cycling classes, there is a sad reality. The reality is that most people just go through the motions. Taking the easy way out doesn’t improve your level of fitness, nor does it help you get into those tight jeans you’ve been waiting to wear.Give yourself the best chance of success by making friends with the resistance feature on your bike. In a class, the instructor will tell you how much to increase your resistance level, or provide a scale of difficulty. Embrace the concept and challenge yourself with progressively higher levels of resistance.Our instructor has a great saying she uses in class. It is “Become comfortable with being uncomfortable, because that’s how you get results.” And she couldn’t be more right.If you skimp on the resistance level when deep down you know you’ve got more to give, you are only cheating yourself. Ultimately, you wont get the results you want and you’ll get discouraged. The human body has great capacity, so use the resistance knob or resistance feature on your bike to help you increase your fitness level.SummaryIf you’re an indoor cyclist, don’t be afraid of the resistance knob on your bike because it is there for a reason. The reason is simple, it is there to give you the results you desire! Challenge yourself with higher levels of resistance and you’ll soon begin to see an improved fitness level and leaner, more toned body.