The Puxi Peloton: Spinning and Cycling to Sporting Success

This academic year, Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi has introduced a new and exciting element to the PE curriculum. Spin bikes!

Spinning is a high intensity indoor cycling workout, designed to resemble traditional road cycling. Through our spin bikes we are able to replicate acceleration, climbing and sprinting, all from the comfort of our very own fitness suite.

Students this term have been learning how to create their own routines on the spin bikes; challenging their classmates with upbeat songs, steep climbs and some killer sprints during their lessons. Year 8 and 9 students worked to create mini playlists and each in turn, lead the class for a workout.

Our IGCSE students recently participated in a study for the IBDP using our new spin bike suite; using the ergonomic meters to test theories on performance. Across six sessions, the students used data analysis to effectively increase their power: generating higher distance and energy output.

The new spin bikes also offer a supplementary training facility for our Saturday morning cyclists, led by Mr King, where students can learn cycling proficiency, cycling safety and bike mechanics. The cycling team stated “we love cycling at Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi as it allows us to discover lots of wonderful places around our local area and around different regions of China and the rest of the world. It is an enjoyable and fun way to exercise on your own or with your friends.”

You can also find keen members of staff using our spin facilities at various times throughout the week, led by yours truly, and we aim to open this facility up to the broader community through our growing Saturday CCA Programme.

Spinning and cycling is accessible across the city, and the world, enabling our students to Live Worldwise and use their skill, knowledge and understanding across the globe.