First spin class experience

[Irulan]

I will ditto - don't do anything you don't want to.

In the Spinning sub forum, there are some excellent discussions about the good the bag and the ugly for what is appropriate technique, and what is dangerous.

I love the classes, music and feel but I hate the stupid things some instructors make you do. I've actually left classes 1/2 way through because the the instructor was so bad.

I finally bought a trainer for home. Getting to spin classes was getting really frustrating as they have a limited number of bikes and you'd have to get there 45 minutes early to reserve a bike. I'd end up spending three hours out for my work out and I just didn't have time for that.

If you have the saddle, you can buy a converter to bring your own, and you can also change pedals if they will let you.

[squirrell]

First, I didn't realize there was a Spinning sub-forum--my bad!

Second, I had my 2nd spin class this morning. I only took it because I saw a different instructor going in to teach it, so I thought I'd give it a try with a different leader.

Big mistake--on one hand, she was better. Less time spent standing pedaling, no silly "hands in the air" or grabbing the adjustment knob, or push-ups on the bars. BUT, she almost never stopped talking! And she had on a head mic, so I couldn't tune her out either. She talked about her kids, her students at school, her chickens, etc. etc. etc. ARGGHHHH!!!

The group work-out experience is just not me I think.