Spin Class No No's

[firenze11]

IT'S YOUR RIDE
Just because the instructor is a maroon in a room full of sheep doesn't mean you have to be one too.

You're right. I don't like being put in unsafe positions by someone that is supposed to be skilled enough to teach the program, especially when I paid for it. And I don't like feeling like the grump of the class either, but my arms are sore right near my elbow after last class so I just need to suck it up and not be a sheep!

Today she wanted us to do fast spinning while standing up, I just put my resistance where I knew it was safe for me and did my own thing.

I know there are amazing spin instructors out there and I'm sure I'd love one of their classes but right now I kinda miss my bike, my trainer, and my Spinervals.

[Smilie]

Great information! I KNEW some of those moves were wrong, and my body told me so! I am glad I always modified, or just didn't do them. That said...I just started doing a spin class after my Ball class on Tues, Thurs. New teacher, different verbage. Well, she wanted us (all two of us) to do push-ups on the bike...and get this-not TWO armed push ups, but ONE. You lean to the side on one side, then middle then the other side. WTH?!?

Needless to say, I just said no. I could just see my lower back tweaking from doing those. Pretty ridiculous. Then I see this thread today, making me say HA! My body knows what is right for it!

Thanks for all the info!

[tulip]

Seems like a dangerous move. You could easily slip and fall off the bike.