It's important that your bike seat is level to support your full body weight and allow you to move around on the seat when necessary. Too much upward tilt can result in pressure points. Too much downward tilt can make you slide forward while riding and put extra pressure on your arms, hands, and knees.

Another easy adjustment is to fix the handlebars. Those that are too high, too low, too close, or too far away, can cause neck, shoulder, back, and hand pain. You should be able to use all the positions on the handlebars with bent elbows while riding.You can change the handlebar width or height to make sure that happens.

Regardless of the bike position, it's important to make sure that you're wearing a snug helmet that fits low on the head. It should stay in place through vigorous shaking and shouldn't move when the buckle is fastened. When you open your mouth wide, you should feel the helmet pull down slightly.

Remember, if you're suffering from knee pain, it's likely the seat is too high or low or far forward or back. Neck pain can be caused by riding a bike that is too long or having handlebars which are too low. Foot pain or numbness may come from wearing soft-soled shoes. Gloves can prevent hand pain or numbness.

Need more tips? Come to Mettler Athletic this Saturday, April 10th, at 2pm for a free tutorial on finding the right fit for your bike.

Additionally, you'll learn valuable self-defense moves. Although, you'd benefit from our Self-Defense 101 to learn how to place kicks and punches on a target, this class can help you learn the proper form to use when punching or kicking.

You will not only get physical benefits from cardio kickboxing. Cardio kickboxing helps you boost confidence and self-esteem. You'll feel better mentally because you're learning a complex, new skill. As you fine tune that skill, your self-confidence will soar.

Those stressed out from daily life and work pressure can use the class to relieve accumulated stress and anger. Exercise in general is also a good form of stress relief because it increases endorphins, or feel-good hormones, in your body. It also increases energy levels.

Many people who take cardio kickboxing say that they don't even realize that they are working out. Unlike a traditional martial arts class, the music can distract you from the pain and motivate you. Unlike an aerobics class, there are many techniques that you can learn so that you are always trying something new.

This 6-week class is held Monday's, 4:30-5:15pm in Studio A and runs April 5th through May 10th.

For more information contact Member Services.