First spin class experience

[squirrell]

Colder weather has driven me back to the YMCA for working out, and so I did my first Spin class today. I have mixed feelings. I'm not sure I'll take another one or not. I didn't burn up many more calories than I could have on my own and the music was LOUD and not my style (including 2 rap songs ). I didn't like the "push-ups" on the handlebars either. So, will have to think about if I'll go back for another class or not.

I've read a couple older posts about spin classes, and it seems this is fairly common. (Push-ups on the handlebars--some very fast--, standing pedaling for the length of one whole song, grabbing the adjustment knob on the front of the bike and pedaling like that, etc.) I don't get it though--at one point, she even wanted people to wave their hands in the air whenever the rapper said "wave your hands in the air" but this was while she had us standing up pedaling. Some seemed to really enjoy it, so maybe it's just me--maybe I'm not the group exercise type person

[Tri Girl]

I took a couple spin classes last year. I don't like them. Went to two diff. classes just to give it a try. I don't like the seat (very uncomfortable), I don't like the REALLY loud music, I don't like the bike setup at all. I'd rather sit on my trainer at home and watch tv- and I don't really like that either (but at least I'm on my own bike in my own house).

Spin class isn't for everyone. I know LOTS of riders that love it, tho. Maybe I'm just weird.

[gingerale]

I'm impressed that anyone could wave their hands in the air while standing in the pedals! LOL I'd be falling right on my face!!!

Maybe you should give it another try with a different instructor, if they have one?? That way you'll know whether it's the spinning class you really don't enjoy or if it was just the instructor. Good luck with it, either way.

[greycoral]

i take a couple spin classes a week now that the weather has changed, and I have yet to do anything crazy like pushups on the bars or waving my hands in the air. My Monday class I take is on the easier side, more geared towards fitness, my Friday class is much more challenging, and is modeled after a real ride. Her class is really popular, I have to get there pretty early to get a spot. I've taken some pretty boring ones too, it took a while to find the right teachers.

[badger]

I took one spin class last year and I thought I was going to die. I swim competitively, commute to/from work on bike and run occasionally, but nothing compares to this hell on stationery wheels. It was all I could do not to get up and leave, all I ended up doing was just pedaling at low gear for the rest of the hour while this woman who must have been at least 65 years old was doing massive sprints.

Hats off to anyone who does it and enjoy it.

[greycoral]

sprints are the devil.