Should Instructor Correct Class
I know I'm far from perfect with my posture and pedal stroke in my spinning class but I really do make an effort to follow the instructions of the instructor.
I saw so many people in my class yesterday doing weird things and was wondering if instructors ever come around and correct people in class if they see something really off. I woulud appreciate the help if I was the one corrected but I never see it happen in any of my classes.
One guy was just pedaling with his toes down the entire time...never a flat pedal stroke. Another girl bobs back and forth the whole time. Maybe she has too much resistance. Some are in position 2 when they are supposed to be in position 3. There are some hunched over people, people spinning with no resistance and leaning all of their weight on the handle bars, etc.
I'm not saying I'm perfect but I'm thinking it would be helpful to have the occassional "you might want to try this" comment directed at a person rather than a general... "remember to do this" to the entire class.
Maybe I should just worry about myself and ignore the others in class.
What do you all think?
corrections in Spin class
I feel very strong on this point. I have been teaching for ten years about three classes a week. ONLY if a rider is doing something really stupid do I say something during the class to that person directly. Otherwise, it becomes a "general" running comment to the whole group about some corrective posture thing. I have to tell you though . . . ususally the person I am targeting . . . does not get the message.