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I go to spin class a lot and used to have this problem too. I then took up yoga and started using the breathing techniques while on the bike and its helped massively. Initially I had to really focus on the breathing so that I opened up my chest and slowed the breathing down but it's now become second nature so I can work…

I just bought a bike today so I'd love to join in too. I'm going out for a ride tonight so that will let me decide on a goal for the month

Also how much of a step up is metafit to insanity?

I would say you've taken the first step by admitting you're not happy with your situation and reached out for help. That can be a difficult thing to do in itself. My advice would be change your eating habits so that you use more calories than you take in and log every single thing that you eat, whether that be within mfp…

Thought I'd give a quick update since people were kind enough to respond. I went to the specialist sports shop and the guy advised that I buy cross training type shoes. I picked out 5 pairs and they didn't have a single pair in my size. They actually have another branch about 10 minutes walk away from there so I would have…

I've had a number of different instructors and they all tell you to have sufficient resistant when out of the saddle. We often Sprint while standing but if there's not enough resistance it just feels like the pedals are running away from you. I would make sure that you have enough on at all times, even if sprinting. Hope…

Thanks for the advice folks. I am a bit unsure of what type of show I need so I think it will be worthwhile going to sports specialist shop. I know it will cost more for the shoes but at least it should rule out me buying the completely wrong type. I can always buy online after that. I've never had my feet assessed for…

Thanks folks Ive realised that the question I've asked isn't really what I want to know so I'll start anew thread. Really what I want to know is where to get most suitable shoes for my activity.

I go to 2 or 3 spin classes a week and love it. My fitness has increased hugely since I first went in April. My advice would be to turn up early and ask the instructor for some guidance in setting your bike up properly. This is vital for your comfort and to get the most out of your workout. My approach at the start was to…

Yes, I'd be interested in info on a towel too

The first time I tried kettlercise I couldn't walk without pain for 5 days and I put on 2 pounds that week but lost it again the following week. I googled it at the time and apparently the body retains fluid to help the muscles recover, hence the weight gain

Glad you enjoyed it, you'll be amazed how your fitness increases if you stick at it

I ached too but was really proud of myself that I'd done it. Always work to your max and you'll learn to love that feeling

From my own experience, I think metafit is like most other exercise in that it's as hard as you make it. I was relatively unfit when I first went and did struggle but just kept in my mind all the time that it was only half an hour long. It's now just 2 months later and I really enjoy metafit as part of my exercise…

My spin class this morning registered an average of 158 bpm, so very close to my previous reading. Think I'll use hrm in future to calculate calories used rather than mfp

Thanks for your input folks. I'll see how it goes with hrm this morning. I'll also check instruction manual in case it does calculate calorie burn for me

I hope so. The mfp figure seems really low to me too. I have spin tomorrow morning so will wear hrm again to see if reading us still the same

To be on the safe side I'll log an activity excluding warm-up and cooldown times

Thanks for your reply. I'll use my hrm next week but for the moment I've just entered it as general circuit class. I assume I don't include the warmup or cool down time?

Just a thought, but are you including good warm-up and cool down in every workout? I had to stop at the end of a circuit class once before the cool down because I had an asthma attack and my muscles were really sore the next day

I went to my first spin class a few months ago and hated it. Was so unfit that I couldn't do anything out of the saddle. After a few spin workouts on my own on the bike in the gym, I went back to class and loved it. That was just at the end of April and I'm now at 2-3 spin classes a week plus other classes. I attend weight…