spinning class...what can u tell me about it?

lil patch · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

tonight i am taking my first spinning class and am just curious about what to expect..i know its a stationary bike exercise class but what EXACTLY am i in for? its a beginner class but still...how intense is it? how should i stretch beforehand? the website says it " simulates hills,valleys,peaks and flat roads" so does that mean i have to change the resistance on the bike accordingly or are the bikes synched up so it automatically changes resistance? thanks for any info or advice u can give me

p.s i emailed these questions to the woman running the class but she hasnt replied yet and im not sure she can answer before the class begins..im a little nervous cuz i heard its pretty high powered and intense haha

55 and trying · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

I went to my first spinning class a few weeks ago. They say not to stretch until your warmed up so the class starts out with easy peddling for a while. Then they ask you to turn up the resistance for a short time and then back down. This is repeated several times. It is only as tough as you want it to be. Have fun with it.

55 and trying · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

I went to my first spinning class a few weeks ago. They say not to stretch until your warmed up so the class starts out with easy peddling for a while. Then they ask you to turn up the resistance for a short time and then back down. This is repeated several times. It is only as tough as you want it to be. Have fun with it.

silverbullet · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

55 has it right.

Don't worry about it, just show up ready to go. Spinning is a pretty neat concept. Its as easy..... or as brutal as you want make it. A good class leader can make you really kick your own butt.

Jacko · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

it really depends on the instructor. If you find a good one that plays good music and whose class challenges you the right amount you'll love it. If you don't like it, I would suggest going back at a different time to try a different instructor. I really like spinning, I always walk out dripping with sweat and exhausted. Have fun, bring water and a small towel, and I hope you have padded shorts cause your bum is gonna hurt.

Jacko · 01-15-2008, 10:26 AM

it really depends on the instructor. If you find a good one that plays good music and whose class challenges you the right amount you'll love it. If you don't like it, I would suggest going back at a different time to try a different instructor. I really like spinning, I always walk out dripping with sweat and exhausted. Have fun, bring water and a small towel, and I hope you have padded shorts cause your bum is gonna hurt.