I started a spinning class Tuesday in the bike shop I manage. We supplied some of the trainers and asked others to bring their own. Since the target group is my women's email list, I wanted them to return next week. I began with the Spinerval 12.0 Recharge. Next week I will do 8.0 Recovery & Technique. And the next week we will do 2.0 Sweating Buckets. All of these are rated 7.5 out of 10 on their difficulty rating. I will admit that Sweating Buckets is the more difficult of these three. With any of these programs, you can choose to make it as difficult or easy as you want. I had women barely sweating (they said they didn't want to over do it the first time); while other women loved the challenge.
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11-09-2006, 06:41 PM #1
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11-09-2006, 07:34 PM #2
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I prefer the Trainright ones - the Chris Carmichael ones. I like the way he discusses intensities and I can drown out the music with my ipod easier.
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11-09-2006, 08:41 PM #3
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A couple of us have done write ups here on TE reviewing different Spinervals DVDs. You may find those reviews helpful. I've also got a discussion of videos in a couple of different write ups about training for the Devil Mountain Double on my website.
I really like the Spinervals series. I feel they really contributed to my first successful Double Century last March.
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11-09-2006, 08:57 PM #4
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Can you tell me what a spinneral dvd is? I mean, do you watch it while you ride? What do you see?
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11-09-2006, 09:05 PM #5
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It's like a spinning class with a Coach telling them and you what to do. But it's way more intense and directed than any spinning class I ever went to. He'll give you a gear to be in, often a cadence to achieve and a % HR to aim for.
I don't actually watch the video much. I'm too busy riding my butt off and sweating.
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11-10-2006, 06:26 AM #6
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I agree with Veronica. I usually just listen to Coach Troy for the gear changes since I am usually watching my computer to hold cadence. You definitely feel like you accomplished something when you are finished.
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11-12-2006, 10:34 AM #7
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Can you use them on an exercise bike (adapted in some way I suppose) or they only intended for a bike on a trainer?
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