Cathy Debes has been training since she was 16. Now 51, she knows a thing or two about working out and staying in shape. Read her brief guide to lifelong fitness to see how you can stay fit for life too.

The one mistake I see so many people make when taking a cycling class is not having the proper cycling attire and equipment. The #1 most important piece of equipment that is overseen by an invidual taking his or her first cycling class is NOT having proper cycling shoes with clips. Without proper cycling shoes you will not burn as many calories.

Out of all the thousands of fitness classes I have taught over the past 10 years the most popular question that is asked is: 'How many calories do you burn during a cycling class?'

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