Spin Class booked - terrified!

RBXChas

I have started going to the classes at my gym. Bootcamp, Circuit and Legs, Bums and Tums type classes, and I LOVE them.

I can only go to the gym after 8pm, and tonights late class is spin... I've never done it before and it terrifies me! I'm no where near as fit as I want to be, and spin looks incredibly daunting!

So, please, could I shamlessly ask for a bit of motivation and encouragement to get my *kitten* in there tonight? :blushing:

Listen, I am a Spinning fanatic, and I went to my very first class EVER in October 2011. I was so scared because I thought everyone was going to be an expert, and I was going to look like an idiot. Obviously if the instructor is a jerk, then there's nothing you can do to help that, but my advice is to GO EARLY so that s/he can help you set up your bike and give you a few pointers (what the different positions are, etc.). Spinning, when taught right, is a very inclusive workout, and no Spinning instructor should ever make you feel bad or touch your resistance knob (major no-no).

I felt like everyone was so encouraging that I became hooked!

You'll be sore "down there" for a while, but that does pass - after your 3rd or 4th class, if you go regularly enough, you won't be sore anymore.

Otherwise, have a great workout and enjoy!

PS - I love the studio where I Spin, and my sister and I were featured in early 2012 on their website. You can see what we have to say about our love for Spinning as well as our advice for newbies. I'm Rebecca, and Jessica is my sister: http://charlestonride.com/6297/awesomeness-report-jessica-monsell-and-rebecca-seibert/

RBXChas

Spinning rocks.

Don't wear long pants, they can get caught on the pedals.

You control the tension of the bike and nobody else can tell how hard you are working (if you are worried about keeping up).

Enjoy the burn, spinning makes my legs look fab

^Agreed, shorts or pants that end just below your knees/high on your calves are good.

Don't worry about what other people are doing. I see people using bad form all the time during classes (so follow the instructor, who should be correcting those people when they walk around to check in on everyone), so don't use others as a guide. They probably aren't noticing you, either, so don't feel self-conscious.

Wear comfy sneakers, and tuck in your laces. If you start going enough, you can buy cycling shoes, which will change your life :happy:

FrankenBeanz

Thank you all so much for the encouragement! I went and I enjoyed it. My goodness did I sweat!!! And my blooming backside hurts!

Definitely the first of many!

Thank you all again!

jenniebean1680

Fantastic!!! Thanks for letting us know how you did. Congrats.