Some people

[LauraPaura]

I've decided not to worry about the others so much but just to keep an eye on my own doings.. Maybe they can take a hint from me It's certainly true what you all said about some people never getting it and all. It's just so hard to watch them do it so wrong (at least wrong in my opinion). Maybe I should try to train to be an instructor myself so I would have some authority to correct them

[Crankin]

All of these things are true! I was a certified aerobics instructor for ten years and i tend to be somewhat critical of others who I see in the wrong position, bike set up wrong, spinning w/ no resistance, etc. If it's someone I know, I might kindly give a very friendly reminder, but generally, I say nothing. As an instructor, I was taught to make a general group correction first (as in "make sure your arms aren't locked, put the resistance up a notch), but then if there was no improvement, you should quietly talk to the person who is doing something wrong. Yes, this does require a spin instructor to get off the bike, but that is what good instructors do. An instructor is not there for their own work out! As stated before, I have seen people who have been given a lot of personal attention by the instructors and never change or follow through with the corrections; some even get really mad. Most instructors at my gym do not get too individual with corrections because they are afraid of this. But it's part of the job. I guess this was never an issue with me, since I'm a teacher and redirecting people is something that comes pretty naturally to me. I guess some adults just don't want to be given any feedback, even if it means it may save them from an injury.

[AuntieK]

My spin instuctor did something cool today that I thought I'd share on this thread. She pulled out the ol' video camera and went around the room videotaping us. She plans to show it to us next time so we can see for ourselves how we ride. That way we can self-adjust according to what we see we're doing right or wrong.
Have I mentioned that I think my spin instructor is awesome?

[kjay]

Great idea! Not sure I'd like to see myself from the rear, though.

[AuntieK]

Tee, hee! BTW, she only taped from the front and side. Not sure how well it would have gone over with her taping our rear ends!