Spin Class No No's

[aicabsolut]

Well I thought that ^^^ was odd, but yesterday, I passed 2 cyclists going in the opposite direction. I was bombing down a straight descent, and this one guy coming the other way up the hill was leaning really far forward with his hands flailing out to the side (not on the bars). He was doing some weird balancing thing--outside, up a steep hill. All I could think of was that it looked like some weird spinning maneuver, only applied to the outdoors, IMO dangerously. At least I zoomed by really fast. To his credit, he wasn't swerving all over, but it looked really really really awkward.

[firenze11]

Urgh! So I guess my spin instructors is one of the ones who does naughty stuff. Yesterday we did freezes and push-ups. As soon as she was like, "ok now we're going to do push-ups" I got a little scared about the rest of the class. I didn't know this was an official no-no until I looked through this thread but my body felt like it was a no-no when I was doing it.

What's the logic behind this? I know, while you're legs are moving at a high rpm, let's throw in some crazy new moves for the top half of your body! That way we can call it a full body workout!

I know I should just not do them, but it's hard in a class of 30 not to just give in. I don't want to look like a scrooge.

[Zen]

I know I should just not do them, but it's hard in a class of 30 not to just give in. I don't want to look like a scrooge.

IT'S YOUR RIDE
Just because the instructor is a maroon in a room full of sheep doesn't mean you have to be one too.

[firenze11]

IT'S YOUR RIDE
Just because the instructor is a maroon in a room full of sheep doesn't mean you have to be one too.

You're right. I don't like being put in unsafe positions by someone that is supposed to be skilled enough to teach the program, especially when I paid for it. And I don't like feeling like the grump of the class either, but my arms are sore right near my elbow after last class so I just need to suck it up and not be a sheep!

Today she wanted us to do fast spinning while standing up, I just put my resistance where I knew it was safe for me and did my own thing.

I know there are amazing spin instructors out there and I'm sure I'd love one of their classes but right now I kinda miss my bike, my trainer, and my Spinervals.

[Smilie]

Great information! I KNEW some of those moves were wrong, and my body told me so! I am glad I always modified, or just didn't do them. That said...I just started doing a spin class after my Ball class on Tues, Thurs. New teacher, different verbage. Well, she wanted us (all two of us) to do push-ups on the bike...and get this-not TWO armed push ups, but ONE. You lean to the side on one side, then middle then the other side. WTH?!?

Needless to say, I just said no. I could just see my lower back tweaking from doing those. Pretty ridiculous. Then I see this thread today, making me say HA! My body knows what is right for it!

Thanks for all the info!

[tulip]

Seems like a dangerous move. You could easily slip and fall off the bike.