What's up with the hats?

[squirrell]

I take a hand towel with me and use that for sweat.

I tried another spin class today--I'm really trying to like these spin classes, honest I am! But {sigh}

Same music this lady used last time--and I mean the EXACT SAME! I guess she has the work-out routine down and likes it. But, gessh come on! This time, she got most of the class to sing along with the chorus on the rap song (which contained a mild expletive) while waving "their hands in the air" and shouting. She sets the volume so high that I can't hear what she's saying and have to watch to see what she's doing.

One lady was spinning so fast in way too low a gear and her butt was literally--and I mean literally--bouncing about 6" off the seat!

This time, I did "my own thing" pretty much--stood up when they did but also sat when I wanted--didn't do the push-ups on the bars, etc.

I was semi impressed that the instructor seemed to get through the routine without breaking a sweat--then, I went back in after the class had left to do some spinning on my own (my "Y" will allow you to use the bikes yourself if the room isn't in use) and she had left her bike out, so I jumped on that to use since it was already out. The tension on her bike was set at the lowest level you could get! Now, I'm not saying that she couldn't have reset the tension AFTER the class but hey, you bet I'm thinking it!

anyway--question for those of you who take a lot of these classes or teach them--is it considered "polite" to ask to turn down the volume or not to use certain songs or something? Or should I just chuck the class and say it's not worth the potential heartache to take it? I don't mind working out on my own really and prefer it but thought the class might be a way to meet some other people and stay motivated while working out during winter time.