Spinning class is kicking my b@#$%

[beancounterbeth]

Thought I would jump in here and give you all a good laugh. :-)

This morning my boss was saying that her step class has been kicking her butt so since her gym is starting up spin classes next week she may try one of those for something a little easier. I just looked at her funny and said why in the world would you think spin would be easier than step? She made a little motion with her arms and said "how hard can it be riding a bike". I told her that I burned 770 calories and was dripping sweat the other day in my spin class (granted I was on the bike for about 15 minutes before class started). Then she proceeded to look at me and say "how do you know that?". As if I was making all of this up or something. I then informed her of what a heart rate monitor is and that I wear one. She still said that they are inaccurate. So I ended the conversation with inviting her to go ahead and give spin a try and let me know how it goes.

I can't wait for her to try spin and come back to work and eat a big plate of crow.

Why do some people think that "oh, it's just riding a bike....big deal"?!!!

[Miranda]

Thought I would jump in here and give you all a good laugh. :-)

This morning my boss was saying that her step class has been kicking her butt so since her gym is starting up spin classes next week she may try one of those for something a little easier. I just looked at her funny and said why in the world would you think spin would be easier than step? She made a little motion with her arms and said "how hard can it be riding a bike". I told her that I burned 770 calories and was dripping sweat the other day in my spin class (granted I was on the bike for about 15 minutes before class started). Then she proceeded to look at me and say "how do you know that?". As if I was making all of this up or something. I then informed her of what a heart rate monitor is and that I wear one. She still said that they are inaccurate. So I ended the conversation with inviting her to go ahead and give spin a try and let me know how it goes.

I can't wait for her to try spin and come back to work and eat a big plate of crow.

Why do some people think that "oh, it's just riding a bike....big deal"?!!!

Yes, do tell how the feed back goes. One of my instructors says it's always something when the injured marathon runners (sorry no offense intended to you true diplomat run gals) come to spin class and say, "well, THIS (spinning) is all I can do now *groan grumble biking is so easy*". Then you can literally watch them start to die on the bike through the progression of their first class. Welcome to Wheel World, sweetheart. As far as cardio group classes I've taken in my life, spinning is without question the hardest/most intense.