Looking for indoor spinning classes in the Chicago burbs.. Not having much luck...

[indysteel]

You could do what I did when I moved to an area w/o a full service gym: Get your own spin bike. They aren't terribly expensive. Or get a stationary trainer for your bike. Either way, buy some training videos and off you go, so to speak. Sometimes if I don't feel like watching a video, I just listen to some music and do whatever moves me. Spinning isn't rocket science. So long as I get my heart rate up, I'm pretty happy with my work out. That said, I've taken enough formal spin classes, that I know most of the dos and don'ts.

Otherwise, just check out every gym in your area for class availabilty. Are there Ys in your area? LA Fitness? Anytime Fitness? I have to imagine that most of the major burbs have more than own full service gym. When I was a Y member, I just planned on getting to class early to get a spot. If you're already a member at a gym and its classes are always full, talk to them about adding some classes.

[Inocense]

Good idea! I like the stationary trainer for my bike idea but they are quite expensive. I can't go with a cheap one because I need it to be quiet so it looks like the Fluid model's are the way to go. I am going to try and keep my eye out for a used one on craigslist perhaps and keep my fingers crossed that it doesn't leak.

A couple of the local gym's do have Spin classes but they are during the early morning or late evening and I was really looking for something right after work around 3:30pm. Once I am home I lose the motivation to go back out and to a gym... lol Then the other issue is one I mentioned earlier in regards to having to get there early to get a bike, etc. Just a pain... So I am still kinda up in the air.. But yeah, the stationary bike trainer idea is a great one and perhaps I will get lucky and find a used one at a decent price!..




Thank you!

-Carolyn

You could do what I did when I moved to an area w/o a full service gym: Get your own spin bike. They aren't terribly expensive. Or get a stationary trainer for your bike. Either way, buy some training videos and off you go, so to speak. Sometimes if I don't feel like watching a video, I just listen to some music and do whatever moves me. Spinning isn't rocket science. So long as I get my heart rate up, I'm pretty happy with my work out. That said, I've taken enough formal spin classes, that I know most of the dos and don'ts.

Otherwise, just check out every gym in your area for class availabilty. Are there Ys in your area? LA Fitness? Anytime Fitness? I have to imagine that most of the major burbs have more than own full service gym. When I was a Y member, I just planned on getting to class early to get a spot. If you're already a member at a gym and its classes are always full, talk to them about adding some classes.