Health club operator Esporta has established a new Guinness World Record™ for the largest indoor spinning class.

The record involved 323 employees cycling simultaneously in an organised class and took place on 28 February at the company’s annual conference at Bedford's Concept Centre.

The bikes used were predominantly Keiser machines, with the others being models from the Star Trac range.

Esporta’s CEO, Glenn Timms, who led the class together with fitness instructor Winston Stephenson said: "Spinning is very popular among the 3500 classes that are organised each week in Esporta’s 55 clubs across the UK.

"Its high-tempo, instructor-led classroom format creates a very conducive environment to help people get the most out of their workout.

"We are delighted to have established this Guinness World Record."

According to Guinness World Records, the previous record took place at the Great Speed Stick Marathon, Bogota, Colombia on 10 March 2001 and comprised 300 people cycling simultaneously.