I think of my spin bike
as an insanity prevention machine. (That
is not its only use, of course, but it might be the most important.) It has almost-magical powers.
I grumble and trudge my
way on to it in the morning. I begin to pedal
slowly as I scroll through my playlists to find the music of the day. As my legs warm up, so does my whole
attitude.
By the end of my ride, I’m
both calmer and more energetic. My brain
is working better. The problems of the day
seem much more manageable. I may even
have a fighting chance of remembering what I’m supposed to accomplish!
I am not the only one for
whom spinning and other cardio exercises create positive changes. We all get to wave hello to our endorphins as
we pedal by (yes, I know the spin bike doesn’t actually GO anywhere, but it’s a
metaphor…). We’re ticking off lots of
boxes on our cosmic to-do lists as well:
we’re reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes,
metabolic syndrome, and some forms of cancer, while improving our brain
function and mood.
Go play!
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