Spinning....Is it really all the :::::RAVE:::::?

So I've been at my Journey for about 2 months and I'm hearing over and over that spinning is one of the best things to do as far as cardio....I’m interested to hear some opinions about it because quite frankly I'm scared as ::::HELL::: I tried it once before and the seat was way too uncomfortable...What are your thoughts and Any Tips? Is it really all the rave I've been hearing?


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ME TOO!!! :indifferent:

I did not like it. I guess everyone has things that they like though.

I love spinning! The seat issue does get better but you can also get a padded saddle cover as well as what I like to call padded *kitten* pants :laugh: (biker shorts with some padding on the butt for this sort of thing. I was told (and agree with) that you have to try it three times. If you hate it after three classes then it is probably not for you but most people really take to it after the third class. I was the same way. I thought I was going to die the first class but I promised I would go to three. The second class was ok but by the third I was hooked. Its a great calorie burner! I would average about 700 calories for my hour long class :happy:

I love spinning.

Your bottom will "toughen up" after a bit. That was probably one of the worst things about it.

I love love love it. I'm not that coordinated, so it's better for me than all the dance-y aerobics classes.

It's an amazing calorie burn. Today, 676 cals for 45 minute class. Normally take a 60 min. class and burn between 800-1000 cals. It is killer hard, but you can take breaks (ie slow down, sit down vs stand, back off on the tension) as needed. (I use a heart rate monitor to get the numbers).

I take one class a week, usually, sometimes two.

Nothing to fear but fear itself. HIGHLY recommend.

spinning is the best thing ever! I love it. The seat is not a problem for me because I bike a lot. You have to bike 2-3 consecutive days and it won't hurt anymore. You can also buy a soft seat and bring it to the spinning class.

Target sells these gel cushions that look like seats that you can put over the seat. It just slips on and off. I LOVE it. It makes even outdoor bike rides easy.

Well I like it and I reckon the instructors at my gym know what they're doing. Today I burned 571 cals in a 43 minute spinning class (I have a heart rate monitor and I'm 177 pounds!) and I reckon I'm improving loss-wise since I started doing more spinning.

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Spinning is cardio. You'll get the same benefits from spinning as with any other form of cardio--assuming you are working at the same intensity.

So there is no reason to take up spinning if you don't enjoy it just because "someone" said it was a "great" exercise. If you are not sure but think you might like it, then it is worth spending the time to adapt to the specific demands of the workout movement so that you can exert yourself at an effective level.

As I said, cardio is cardio--at least from a physical standpoint. However, there are other behavioral/psychological factors involved as well. The most basic are that if you enjoy the exercise experience and believe in its efficacy, then you are much more likely to stay consistent and push yourself at a quality level. I think that is the true basis for the success that some people experience with spinning classes.

The group atmosphere, the energy, the creativity and energy of the instructor, the group accountability, and, not the least, the longer minutes of many spinning classes all contribute to make what was normally a middle-tier exercise modality (stationary cycling) and turn it into something more effective.

People who like it work harder and exercise for more minutes--pretty simple recipe for success.

I just took my first spinning class on Saturday. I got the bike in the back corner of the room so that no one was able to watch me but I was able to follow along by watching others.

It was HARD but I was able to keep up (even though I did it at a lower gear than the rest of the class) and according to MFP I burned 569 calories in an hour. I was dripping sweat though and I could definitely feel the workout.

The thing I liked about the class is that there is no choreography like in zumba (which I also love) so really there is no embarrassing yourself. Anyone can pedal a bike! Yes, the seat was hard but for most of the class we weren't on the seat so it wasn't that much of an issue.

One warning though, the next day my thighs were killing me. It was painful just to walk up and down the stairs. I'm still a little sore today but not too bad. You will definitely feel this workout the first few times until you get used to it.

I'll go back but probably only once a week. I'm trying not to do the same workout more than once a week. That will help me to not get bored with any one particular workout but also force me to work different parts of my body on different days.