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PCC spinning class offers a low impact activity with a lot of positive returns. Students fill up the cycling room each semester with hopes of adding the class.

             Retired Coach Greg Smith originally helped to create and find funding for the popular cycling class. After Wilson saw the program at an expo in Las Vegas he knew he wanted to bring the program to PCC.

            Smith then began to start a five-year creation of the class by slowly getting stationary bikes and stereo needed for the class. “I started the program, got it going and repair the bikes,” he said. His first class was in the summer of 2000.

”            Students are less stressed after this class,” he said. Smith has seen amazing results with students having to take fewer pills for his or her medical conditions.

            In an interview with Coach Thomas Maher, cycling brings a different and fun exercise. With low impact, there is a low possibility of injuries. “A fun activity that gives students the chance to get off of their feet,” said Maher.

            The students spin to the music of different eras. Ranging from The Beatles and The Beach Boys to Michael Jackson. With different styles to spin from a stand and climb to jump can be different for first time spinners.

            After a quick warm up song the students are underway with their hour long routine. “Students are able to raise their heart rates while at the same times increasing their metabolism,” Maher said.

            Students get a social environment where they can make new friends and exercise at the same time.

            “Each semester students will be lining up along the lockers waiting to add the class,” Maher said. The popularity of the class increases each semester.

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