I'm on the same page as Resi. I'm not just a indoor cycling instructor (14yrs) that is an outdoor cyclist as well, I'm also a personal trainer (9yrs) and I place the most emphasis on a safe ride that provides the workout they want, the training they can use and try to let them know the "whys" of each workout.
It's not aerobics on the bike, but it is using a bike for an aerobic workout. The best result of well run classes are clients that achieve their fitness goals...and if it also inspires them to ride outdoors...all the better!
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03-08-2010, 06:24 PM #1
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03-09-2010, 03:50 AM #2
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Agreed 100%. I also am a certified personal trainer and I let people know the how's & why's of what we're doing without lecturing. Yet, some people will still hang over the handlebars on climbs - no matter how many times I admonish (to the crowd) "keep your weight back."
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I'm on the same page as Resi. I'm not just a indoor cycling instructor (14yrs) that is an outdoor cyclist as well, I'm also a personal trainer (9yrs) and I place the most emphasis on a safe ride that provides the workout they want, the training they can use and try to let them know the "whys" of each workout.
It's not aerobics on the bike, but it is using a bike for an aerobic workout. The best result of well run classes are clients that achieve their fitness goals...and if it also inspires them to ride outdoors...all the better!
With bathing suit season coming up and my clientele becoming younger college kids (spring break is around the corner) I've been trying to encourage them with things like, "Hills are your friends. They'll make that rear view look really nice!"
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03-09-2010, 05:12 AM #3
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As I read this thread, no one is advocating unsafe spinning. I think we're all on the same page in that regard. But there is a difference between activity that may potentially make you sore and activity that will or could lead to injury.
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03-10-2010, 06:52 AM #4
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Of course no instructor wants to do unsafe moves, hey they don't know better, don't know what kind of education they took.
The most of them I came across do they're training in the same time they teach, well if you are so good, then maybe I can accept this (had one hardcore biker in Austin, he was fantastic) But generally they know only what they learn from the 8 hour course + manual and that's it, after that nobody checks up on they're teaching, and the recertification, please this is a choke.
I miss the passion from them for teaching and cycling?
I guess that's what it is, have to accept them how they are. I am sure there are some great spin instructor out there...
Everybody should do what is good for them, just ignore the bad stuff, be safe for your body. When you are young your body can take a lot, but one day it is payback time.
If you get sore muscles, well then, didn't exercise enough LOL, or started a new training regime. Don't we all get this, because some reason keeps us away from training? The best athletes get soreness.
Happy spinning and listen to your body
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