Spinning class

skywa
skywa Posts: 901 Member
edited October 5 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm gonna try it for the first time today. Anyone a fan?
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  • iHEARTcardiacnurses
    iHEARTcardiacnurses Posts: 437 Member
    PADDED SHORTS. That is all.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    lol oh no.
  • bumflapassassin
    bumflapassassin Posts: 316 Member
    PADDED SHORTS. That is all.

    yep. take a towel and some water and buy yourself a special cushion for afterwards.
  • lissette50
    lissette50 Posts: 1 Member
    Love it...you will sweat your butt off. If your feeling tired just keep pedaling.
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    Padded shorts would definately be a wise investment :) other than that I loved it!
  • CollegeGirl19
    CollegeGirl19 Posts: 101
    I flipping love spin! I go three times a week and I still cant get enough. <3 Favorite workout, for sure. Your butt won't be that bad if the instructor has you out of the saddle as much as mine does.
  • Lunarokra
    Lunarokra Posts: 855 Member
    Love it!
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    Love it...you will sweat your butt off. If your feeling tired just keep pedaling.

    love it too
  • 2012Kristin
    2012Kristin Posts: 222 Member
    Bring water & a towel!

    I used to spin a lot, I had a great instructor - I think the instructor and their music choice can really make the difference!
  • msjamartin
    msjamartin Posts: 148
    I would love to give it a try but the instructor at my gym is creepy and freaks me out...his class is full though so it may just be me. One of the other locations I go to is expanding and if they have more room for spin then I will give it a try there...they have different instructors that are not also creepy.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Totally addicted but will clarify that it depends on the instructor and the music. Hope you get a good one! (you can also get a gel seat from Target that you put on the bike seat instead of the padded shorts-around $15 very worthwhile investment!)
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    I started a month ago. You have to put as much of your weight closest to the handle bars, or in another words, as much weight as you can on your arms and not your butt. It will help the butt soreness.

    Once you figure out how to sit, the soreness on the butt area will go away after 2 weeks. I only go once a week.
  • SWEETS1234
    SWEETS1234 Posts: 243 Member
    I just LOVE it, its my favourite. I've no padded short but it does get some getting use to at first. Yes you'll be sore after but if you keep going the soreness will disappear. It's an awesome workout.
  • Puffins1958
    Puffins1958 Posts: 614 Member
    Today was my 2nd spin class. BUT, my *kitten* hardly leaves the saddle, but I do get my heart pumping regardless. I burned 647 calories today, :)

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  • Legs_McGee
    Legs_McGee Posts: 845 Member
    I have a love / hate relationship with it. I think it's boring in the way that running on a treadmill is boring .... but I think it's a great workout. I sweat like a fiend and our instructor is energetic and plays good music. And it's good cross training. And I stay off the seat as much as possible to protect my precious parts:)
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    I LOVE IT! Padded shorts are a good investment.. However, I can say that in my experience after your muscles get stronger it doesn't hurt anymore. It is awesome!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    PADDED SHORTS. That is all.

    You won't need padded shorts or a padded seat. That's just extra (expensive) laundry. Go to spin three times in two weeks and you will be used to it. I've been an instructor 8 years.

    I don't wear padded shorts unless I'm going to ride on the road for at least 2 hours.

    Absolutely the best bang for your calorie-burning buck in a short amount of time. You'll burn up to 1000 calories in an hour (depending on your weight).

    Stick it out for the first 2 weeks and you'll be hooked!
  • up2me2lose20
    up2me2lose20 Posts: 360 Member
    Ok, took my first class 2 weeks ago and have taken 2 more classes since and I am loving it!! Very sad that I'll miss the class this week due to a previous committment.

    My rear really didn't get that sore. A little bit. Nothing major. Don't be scared of that. Bring a towel & some water because you will sweat. A. Lot. I was really nervous for the first class, but by the 3rd class I felt totally comfortable and never had to take a break from what the instructor was having us do. You get to control the tension on the bike, ultimately, so the workout is totally in your hands.

    Go and have fun!!
  • allison_joan
    allison_joan Posts: 115
    i LOVE spinning, it's the only group class I will go to. Try out a few different instructors if you have that option and go to your favorite, that will help you love it more. I don't wear padded shorts or have a padded seat and it doesn't cause me any issues but bring plenty of water!
  • oswaldbowser
    oswaldbowser Posts: 164 Member
    Its a fantastic workout..... 40 mins should burn at least 500-700 calories but it depends like anything else on how much work you put into it !
  • allison_joan
    allison_joan Posts: 115
    I started a month ago. You have to put as much of your weight closest to the handle bars, or in another words, as much weight as you can on your arms and not your butt. It will help the butt soreness.

    Once you figure out how to sit, the soreness on the butt area will go away after 2 weeks. I only go once a week.

    If you ask most spin instructors they will advise you to NOT put weight on your arms. I have almost all my weight in my legs.
  • dimoul
    dimoul Posts: 137 Member
    I'm a spin class junkie. I go 2-4x per week. It's my primary weight loss exercise.

    Go early to get set up properly on the bike. go at your own pace especially at first. spin classes can be overwhelming with the intensity level for new people. find a spot in the back and let the instructor and otherrs know you are new. they will help you.

    try several instructors. the experience depends a lot on the instructor. If you don't like it, try another instructor. This seems weird, but it's absolutely true. the class depends so much on what the instructor decides to do and the environment they set up (music, attitude, encouragement, instruction, etc.)

    padded bike shorts, water bottle, towels for the floor to catch your sweat and one on the handlebars to wipe off your face and arms.

    if you like it, get cycling shoes with clips to clip in. nashbar.com and performance cycling are great and cheap online stores
  • can_tastic
    can_tastic Posts: 28 Member
    I became an addict when a fractured ankle forced me to take time off from running. My first session was brutal. I have not been that close to throwing up since I was a fattie in Basic Training trying to run. But I'm an endorphin junkie... and now I am a Certified Instructor. I substitute teach at the gym now occasionally when my schedule permits.

    If you don't like it the first time, give it a few more chances before you make up your mind. The right instructor, and bike alignment, can make all the difference.
  • alibreasy
    alibreasy Posts: 328 Member
    Bring water & a towel!

    I used to spin a lot, I had a great instructor - I think the instructor and their music choice can really make the difference!

    I totally agree...the instructor and music is everything! I love spin as well... but have taken different classes with different people and the energy in the class and the workout is totally different. Great workout and great calorie burn.
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    I started a month ago. You have to put as much of your weight closest to the handle bars, or in another words, as much weight as you can on your arms and not your butt. It will help the butt soreness.

    Once you figure out how to sit, the soreness on the butt area will go away after 2 weeks. I only go once a week.

    If you ask most spin instructors they will advise you to NOT put weight on your arms. I have almost all my weight in my legs.

    OMG, please do not lean on the handlebars! That is setting yourself up for a repetitive stress injury in the wrists and lower back pain! Spin is a lower body workout, as is cycling on the road or on mountains. Take it all in the quads and hamstrings -- you will be fine within 2 weeks. (I am a spin instructor).
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    PADDED SHORTS. That is all.

    Good idea. I don't have any so my sitting bones hurt for two days after a class.
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    this is exciting. :D i can't wait to go. i'm getting to the point that weights and interval training isnt enough so im super excited to try somthing new and see if i can get some results.
  • schnugglebug
    schnugglebug Posts: 330 Member
    with my foot healing ... I think spinning might be my best option for weight lose since I CAN Ride a bike with no pain... HMM maybe I will give it a shot
    not worried about but pain lol since I ride often on my bike, being my main mode of transportation HMMM
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    This is what has worked for me to relieve the butt pain. I noticed that's what other riders do too, so I didn't think it would hurt anything. But I did start getting lower back pain but I didn't tie it to the spinning class. I would follow what she said below. I wonder if my lower back pain was coming from that.. I thought it was from my crappy chair at work.
    I started a month ago. You have to put as much of your weight closest to the handle bars, or in another words, as much weight as you can on your arms and not your butt. It will help the butt soreness.

    Once you figure out how to sit, the soreness on the butt area will go away after 2 weeks. I only go once a week.

    If you ask most spin instructors they will advise you to NOT put weight on your arms. I have almost all my weight in my legs.

    OMG, please do not lean on the handlebars! That is setting yourself up for a repetitive stress injury in the wrists and lower back pain! Spin is a lower body workout, as is cycling on the road or on mountains. Take it all in the quads and hamstrings -- you will be fine within 2 weeks. (I am a spin instructor).
  • CoraGregoryCPA
    CoraGregoryCPA Posts: 1,087 Member
    What happen?? Did you go? Did you like it? Doesn't your butt hurt? lol
    this is exciting. :D i can't wait to go. i'm getting to the point that weights and interval training isnt enough so im super excited to try somthing new and see if i can get some results.
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