Spinning "pain"

MostlyWater
MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm spinning for more than 8 months and you'd think I'd be used to the ... uncomfortableness ... by now. I thought to buy a seat cover but decided against it; I wear padded pants and even tuck a sanitary bad in there, but sometimes it's just not ... comfortable!

I hate to be indelicate but ... does anyone think it could be a "grooming problem? (Boy, I hope I don't get banned for asking that.)

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  • brbetha01
    brbetha01 Posts: 179 Member
    Try the padded seat. I was told because of the constant up-and-down with the seat, that you continuously bump and can cause a painful butt. If it's anything else besides a sore butt or that inner thigh area, I'm not sure what to tell you.
  • elly_bean83
    elly_bean83 Posts: 48 Member
    you may not have your seat adjusted properly. try playing around with moving it forward/backwards... i'd been doing spin class for a long time as well and our instructor said that most people end up sitting in the wrong position because at the time it seems more comfortable than proper form.....i spent a few weeks really focusing on my form and positioning on the saddle and once i got used to it, it's sooooo much better! remember you always want to be at the back of the saddle, even have your butt hanging off the back a bit.... and you want your hips, knees and toes in line when you're cycling around. oh - and gel set covers really do help!!
    not sure if any of this will be useful to you but hopefully you figure out how to make it less painfull, it's such a great workout!!
  • uboom
    uboom Posts: 69 Member
    It is the saddle itself. The problem with spin bikes is your using a generic saddle that doesn't fit you right. Cyclists go through a couple of saddles before we find one that fits us right and then we have no issues. Your best bet for a spin bike is to buy a padded cover to put on the saddle and then try to get out of the saddle a lot during your workout.
  • BertaKae
    BertaKae Posts: 3
    I, too, find bicycles uncomfortable. Doesn't seem to matter what kind of seat I've tried. The pressure on the backside pelvic/hip bones is tough. Maybe sitting on a firm pillow? I don't go fast enough to require standing or getting the bumping pain from standing while riding.
  • iuangina
    iuangina Posts: 691 Member
    You might also want to try some chamois butter. It helps a lot.
  • AnneGenevieveS
    AnneGenevieveS Posts: 441 Member
    Depends on the type of seat and the shape of your butt fitting it right. ha ha. I get bruised butt bones, but it tends to get better after a while. If its still bothering you, yes you can get a seat cover, or try bringing your own seat. Maybe one that fits your boooooty better ;)
  • PinkAndSparkle
    PinkAndSparkle Posts: 324
    omg I took my first spin class last night and my butt is SO sore. I wish it was muscle soreness...but it's not...I'll have to look into a padded seat for my boney butt.
  • Roguecircuit75
    Roguecircuit75 Posts: 11 Member
    I hope I don't get in trouble for posting this - before I moved I was an avid spinner and Loved it! I have got a curvy frame so the seat would always bother me, but the padded seat really helped. About a year into my spinning at my local gym the gym bought brand new bikes - with even MORE uncomfortable seats - and I started calling spinning "vag - torture" because no matter what I did the seat would KILL ME. It was so sad because I loved the class - we tried re-adjusting the seat, a different padded seat - nothing helped. I had to drop my classes to once a week and then increase other forms of cardio - but I'll tell you - nothing helped me shed pounds and inches like spinning! Good luck finding a way to sit comfortably in your class!! I feel your pain :(
  • ZombieChaser
    ZombieChaser Posts: 1,555 Member
    omg I took my first spin class last night and my butt is SO sore. I wish it was muscle soreness...but it's not...I'll have to look into a padded seat for my boney butt.

    In my experience, it takes a while (generally speaking ofc) for your bottom to get used to being on a saddle. Give it time, but if you're still experiencing saddle pain after a few weeks then you may have an issue similar to the OP's.

    If you can, go to your local bike shop. They might have a special mat that you sit on to measure the distance between your pelvic bones. Then based on the measurements, recommend a bike saddle made for you. IMHO, most standard saddles are not made for women, so these issues are pretty common.

    Hope that helps!
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