Spin video or audio for ipod?

[Sheesh]

I canceled my 30 day free trial today (and, in the meantime noticed that they have a 10 day free trial available for anyone!).

Here's my feeling about the program:

It seems geared towards new exercisers who don't know where to begin. This could be an excellent program if you aren't already using an elliptical machine or a stationary bike on a regular basis. But, if you're already somewhat set in your ways, and just want someone to help you mix up your routine a bit, then this program will probably disappoint.

The music mixing function was a pain. There was no way to know what kind of music to put in, and the music often did not line up with instruction. Songs would end in weird places, leaving you working out to quietness when you really may have needed a heart-thumping song at that point.

I would probably go back to using the software if they made some considerable improvements, but for now, it doesn't meet my needs and isn't user-friendly enough to make it worthwhile.

Others may disagree, so if you're interested, check it out using the 10-day free trial.

[traveller_62]

Carmichael Training Systems has video and audio workouts for ipods. I downloaded a couple of the "Do the Tour, Stay at Home" audio workouts for when I'm traveling and working out in hotel fitness centers.

The CTS workouts are ok. The intervals are typically on the long side (5-6 minutes) in the workouts that I downloaded. So the whole workout tends to last for more than an hour. There are voice overs and countdowns by Chris Carmichael and Bob Roll -- but there is also alot of indirect advertising for various products (like PowerGel) and you don't get a choice of music.

I looked through the descriptions of some of the video workout intervals and jotted them down and am going to use those as templates and get my own music to go along with each interval.

-traveller

[Jenn]

I found a website http://www.iamplify.com/ and I have downloaded a spinning audio onto my ipod and I love it!! There are alos several other downaloads for other sports and it has alot to offer. I only paid $5.00 for my first download and there are no monthly fees.

[Zen]

and the club manager and somebody else came in the spin room while I was there. i figured I'd take the opportunity to put my .02 in and asked if they could put in a dvd player so we (I) could do spinnervals. The club manager said sure but the woman he was with told me to just google the term "DVD audio extractor". Lo and behold there is free software that will extract the audio from spinnervals!

So now I have to buy some Spinnervals

[Starfish]

I haven't done much yet with podcasts, but along those lines, I REALLY like a cycling CD I bought and loaded onto my iPod. It is the Zooming CD from Ian Jackson. I ordered the set, which also has audio for both walking and running programs. I use the Zooming workout the most (it is specifically for cycling).

http://www.breathplay.com

I also bought a Spinerval audio only workout that I put on my iPod. It is a 45 minute high cadence interval workout. I think it is good.

[Zen]

I also bought a Spinerval audio only workout that I put on my iPod.

Is it like watching a spinnerval dvd, I mean, is there someone giving verbal commands/cues like in a spin class?
I don't know what a spinnerval is like, I've never seen one. I can only compare to spin class.

[Starfish]

Zen, yes, there are instructions.

There is a brief warm-up (I do more warm up than theirs), but during warm up the workout is described a bit so you know what is coming...also a little instruction about spinning a high cadence.

Then, there is music (edited to add...wait...is there music with this one? I can't remember!), with voice-over guiding you through the interval session: timing the intervals, giving instruction as to what cadence, giving tips on retaining form throughout the interval, and also giving encouragement.

They also remind you to take a drink of water during the rest periods after some intervals, etc.