Any Spinning Fanatics out there??

tschmelzer
tschmelzer Posts: 120
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So I love spin classes!!! They are so challenging and much more entertaining than running on a treadmill. I was wondering who else loves it?? Do you take classes?? Have you ever done Les Mills RPM???? Just want to know who else shares this passion :) ironically I don't cycle outside. Although it is beautiful around my home cars scare the crap outta me. And I have heard of way to many cycle vs car incidents.

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  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    I just did the Les Mills RPM tonight. :) The new release! It was fantastic, I love the high from spinning, I love running long distance too but I'm really enjoying spin at the moment, so I go 3 times per week, I <3 it.
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    I did it tooo haha how ironic :) I love it. I get so much energy and feel so happy. I am not really a runner tho. Any ideas on how I can ease into it?? PS i don't do treadmills they bore me to death.
  • Soni82
    Soni82 Posts: 22 Member
    Oh i love spin class!! I go during my lunch breaks 2 days a week but if they had it every day at 12pm I'd totally do it!! I get sweatty, hot and exhausted... My first class killed me and i told myself i would never go again, 2 yrs later I am begging the gym to add more lunch classes!

    I feel your passion :)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    *LOVE*

    I've been an instructor for about 8 years. I love cycling on the road too.
  • 1fiercebutterfly
    1fiercebutterfly Posts: 16 Member
    i actually just bought a spinning bike!!!!!!!!!! i am not able to to classes due to my work schedule, but i downloaded a spinning cd from itunes and i love it! i can easily follow the instructions and pedal to the beat. I sweat my butt off! i am officially obsessed with spinning.
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    So happy ya'll love it as much as I do!!! My gym is awesome and offers so many classes. I am able to take it every day!!!! Whoot whoot :)
    What is it like being an instructor?? I think I might want to become one.
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    I did it tooo haha how ironic :) I love it. I get so much energy and feel so happy. I am not really a runner tho. Any ideas on how I can ease into it?? PS i don't do treadmills they bore me to death.

    I too hate treadmills, but love them for pushing my speed limits for training at higher intensity, I recommend a fave trail somewhere that has a few hills and some scenery, running is my first love for this very reason, the peace, the freedom and the beauty the world provides me. Exhilarating when you don't feel like a rat on a wheel, lol.
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    Ok thanks a lot I will have to look around and see what trails I have around me that would be a good start. :)
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    So happy ya'll love it as much as I do!!! My gym is awesome and offers so many classes. I am able to take it every day!!!! Whoot whoot :)
    What is it like being an instructor?? I think I might want to become one.

    It's like Jack FM (radio station): playing what we want. tee hee. Love it!

    Also, you sure can't skip class when you're the teacher, huh?
  • Cornock
    Cornock Posts: 254
    Sooooooo addicted, hate it when I have to miss a class. It reminds me a little of when I was much younger and getting in the zone at a night club, but this is so much healthier! lol :laugh:
  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
    Yes, I'm getting hooked..as I only go once a week as I have other classes..but am thinking of taking something out and adding another spin or two..hehe..love the burn!!
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Hmmm, I have thought about trying spinning but have heard it is really hard. I cycle on the road quite a bit (150-200 miles/week) but I suspect that spinning class is really difficult, in comparison? I have a turbo trainer at home and some spare bikes :p I should probably set one up on it as a permanent fixture, as I have only used the thing 3 times since I bought it last winter!
  • JamesBurkes
    JamesBurkes Posts: 382 Member
    Another RPMer here.

    I love it too - the only group exercise I do and the only exercise I do more than once a week.
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    Hmmm, I have thought about trying spinning but have heard it is really hard. I cycle on the road quite a bit (150-200 miles/week) but I suspect that spinning class is really difficult, in comparison? I have a turbo trainer at home and some spare bikes :p I should probably set one up on it as a permanent fixture, as I have only used the thing 3 times since I bought it last winter!

    I would defintitely try it out :) of you are used to a road bike you should be fine. Although it is challenging you can really take it at your own pace and work up to the instructors pace and resistance!!! Go for it :) worth a try :)
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    Bump
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    I would defintitely try it out :) of you are used to a road bike you should be fine. Although it is challenging you can really take it at your own pace and work up to the instructors pace and resistance!!! Go for it :) worth a try :)

    Thx - I will setup one of my 'spare' bikes on the turbo sometime in the next cpl of days. Maybe if I can build up to decent cadence over a longish period I might give spin classes a go. I was lucky enough to try track cycling at Herne Hill Velodrome a few weeks back and that was fun, if a little tiring!
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    I would defintitely try it out :) of you are used to a road bike you should be fine. Although it is challenging you can really take it at your own pace and work up to the instructors pace and resistance!!! Go for it :) worth a try :)

    Thx - I will setup one of my 'spare' bikes on the turbo sometime in the next cpl of days. Maybe if I can build up to decent cadence over a longish period I might give spin classes a go. I was lucky enough to try track cycling at Herne Hill Velodrome a few weeks back and that was fun, if a little tiring!

    Go for it :) they are so fun!!!
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    i love love love spinning...its my main form of cardio, usually i spin 5-6 days a week....i also am crazy scared of cycling on the roads....i have great respect for those that do, riding on the roads is tough....i used to jogged but as i have aged(knee and hip issued have arised)spinning is great, what a cardio, the sweating and my heart rate is fantastic....i recommended it lots....enjoy:flowerforyou:
  • bogle34
    bogle34 Posts: 107 Member
    I love spinning! I always break a great sweat & look forward to a great challenge. My legs are more toned & am loosing inches around the mid section. How many calories do you think we burn in an hour of spinning? I try to take it at least 4 days out of the week & so far this is my 3 week & I have seen results!!
  • tschmelzer
    tschmelzer Posts: 120
    I love spinning! I always break a great sweat & look forward to a great challenge. My legs are more toned & am loosing inches around the mid section. How many calories do you think we burn in an hour of spinning? I try to take it at least 4 days out of the week & so far this is my 3 week & I have seen results!!


    Well if you are really pushing yourself and ride hard for the entire hour I would say 500. I need to get a heart rate monitor to make sure but my teacher says that he burns about 650 when I take his class. So in the short we are burning a lot!!!
  • JamesBurkes
    JamesBurkes Posts: 382 Member
    I do RPM and I usually burn almost 700 calories in 45 minutes and 900 in the hour sessions according to my HRM. I push hard, though! (Also, 6 ft, 210 lbs).
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    I used to do Spinning when I was a member at Bally's years ago. Man do I miss it. I got up extra early on Saturday morning just to make the class. I loved it!! Really wish I had access to a gym that offered it now.
  • DizzyLinds
    DizzyLinds Posts: 856 Member
    I love spin...i'm qualified to teach myself and used to when i was back at uni to make an extra bit of cash! I go 2-3 times a week and i find it's great to try it with different instructors who have their own 'spin' (excuse the pun!) on the session, changing the music. One instructor loves rock music, whereas the other loves house and another is into commercial pop...always something different! It's great too as you can add in a upper body workout too using water bottles, dips etc...and using all the core muscles too!!!
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Wow, you guys have seriously tempted me into giving this a try, I have been to visit 2 local gyms this evening and am seriously considering joining one of them!
  • Nikusz
    Nikusz Posts: 69 Member
    Love spinning! Les Mills RPM is amazing!
    And it's a neverending challenge, you can always add more resistance :D
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Did my first spin class this morning :sick:
    Man, that was hard work! 45 mins of pain but I enjoyed it, in a perverse way. Will be trying it out again on Wednesday night.
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    Did my first spin class this morning :sick:
    Man, that was hard work! 45 mins of pain but I enjoyed it, in a perverse way. Will be trying it out again on Wednesday night.

    awesome, glad you enjoy it...i love to spin have been doing for over 13 yrs....today i was able to do a back to back spinning class....it was great i havent done that in a while.....hope you get to the class on wednesday
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Did my first spin class this morning :sick:
    Man, that was hard work! 45 mins of pain but I enjoyed it, in a perverse way. Will be trying it out again on Wednesday night.

    awesome, glad you enjoy it...i love to spin have been doing for over 13 yrs....today i was able to do a back to back spinning class....it was great i havent done that in a while.....hope you get to the class on wednesday

    Thanks!
    I hope I can turn my legs tomorrow morning, as I have to cycle 11 miles to work at 6:30am :p
    My quads are a bit sore... Done stretching though, and hopefully a good night's sleep will help, with maybe some Ibuprofen.
  • Ant_M76
    Ant_M76 Posts: 534 Member
    Update:

    Monday - cycled in (slowly) legs hurt
    Tuesday - couldn't get down the stairs and worked from home
    Weds - train in to work, legs still FUBAR'd
    Thurs - back on the bike (easy does it)
    Fri - cycled normally and went to second spin class this evening. Hoping I have a better recovery this time!
  • bens_mommy
    bens_mommy Posts: 219
    My gym doesn't offer a spin class, but a couple of the bikes have spin videos on them, and I did my first "classes" on Saturday/Sunday. I think I'm in love!

    (I also think I'm a bit of a masochist.)
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