food components that readily dissolved in water and often impart gummy or gel-like characteristics to foods. An example is pectin from fruit, which is used to thicken jellies. Indigestible by human enzymes but may be broken down to absorbable products by bacteria in the digestive tract.
A spin class is an exercise class in which a group of people ride on stationary bikes. A spin class typically has loud, energetic music playing while the class follows the instructions from the leader to add or subtract resistance to the bikes.
An hour-long bike ride at a leisurely 10 to 12 miles per hour, for example, burns about 256 calories. But crank up your effort to a race pace 16 to 20 mph and you'll torch around 773. A vigorous Spinning class on an indoor bike can burn nearly as many, about 741 calories an hour. Be sure you're using proper techniqueâdriving through your heels and engaging your core Paula Procida, a personal trainer at Clay Health Club and Spa in New York City, said.