Colder weather has driven me back to the YMCA for working out, and so I did my first Spin class today. I have mixed feelings. I'm not sure I'll take another one or not. I didn't burn up many more calories than I could have on my own and the music was LOUD and not my style (including 2 rap songs ). I didn't like the "push-ups" on the handlebars either. So, will have to think about if I'll go back for another class or not.

I've read a couple older posts about spin classes, and it seems this is fairly common. (Push-ups on the handlebars--some very fast--, standing pedaling for the length of one whole song, grabbing the adjustment knob on the front of the bike and pedaling like that, etc.) I don't get it though--at one point, she even wanted people to wave their hands in the air whenever the rapper said "wave your hands in the air" but this was while she had us standing up pedaling. Some seemed to really enjoy it, so maybe it's just me--maybe I'm not the group exercise type person