Spinning

forever jewel · Sep 12, 2006

This morning, I'm attending my first spinning class. I'm hoping that I'll fall in love with class (that way I'll keep motivated). Anyone else tried spinning? :popcorn:

jp2854 · Sep 12, 2006

No I havent but many says its good exercise.

jwwb2000 · Sep 12, 2006

Make sure to drink lots of water before, during, and after the class.

forever jewel · Sep 12, 2006

Just got back...what a workout!!! Very pleased :huggy:

I wanted to find an equivalent to cycling during the winter (Seeing that I have asthma, cold air isn't my friend. Besides, I hate cold weather anyway.)

JabbaJawz · Sep 12, 2006

jwwb dragged me there one day, and I'm glad she did! It was a good workout and I really liked it.

Daffy · Sep 13, 2006

I LOVE spinning!!! I've been doing it for about 3 1/2 years now. Took a little while to get used to the seat but a gel seat cover (available at Walmart, Kmart, Target, etc.) solved that problem. I also have asthma and find it difficult to exercise outdoors in the cold months.

Katie · Sep 13, 2006

During the winter I spin about 3x a week.

Larry Gude · Sep 14, 2006

Pretty much every...

...class is full in our gym. People walk out of there pretty blown and looking happy.

Haven't tried it yet.

Xandohead · Sep 14, 2006

Where do you guys do spinning?

I do it 3-5 times a week at home (I live on the west coast), but I'm in St. Mary's County 5-6 times a year to visit family and attend various business meetings.

I tried spinning at Pro Fitness in the Park earlier this year ... but wondering where else So Md'ers go...

forever jewel · Sep 14, 2006

They recently started offering spinning at St. Mary's College of Maryland, where I go :yay:

Angel · Sep 14, 2006

I use to do the, "Oh My God It's Early", Spin classes at Pro Fitness in Lexington Park. Stacy and Laura are great instructors, but I lost interest in getting up at 4:30 in the morning to attend the classes. I do love spinning though. You will have an ass of steel by the end of a month of doing it. :yay:

virgovictoria · Sep 14, 2006

Angel said:
I use to do the, "Oh My God It's Early", Spin classes at Pro Fitness in Lexington Park. Stacy and Laura are great instructors, but I lost interest in getting up at 4:30 in the morning to attend the classes. I do love spinning though. You will have an ass of steel by the end of a month of doing it.

I am sitting here trying to figure out what I would do, that I would NOT get paid for, that would cause me to be somewhere regularly at 4:30am...

For my immediate family (my SO and dogs), I'd do it - just hopefully not forever, but not for self-improvement, I don't think... I don't think it'd last long if I tried to, anyways.. :lol:

Angel · Sep 14, 2006

virgovictoria said:
I am sitting here trying to figure out what I would do, that I would NOT get paid for, that would cause me to be somewhere regularly at 4:30am...

For my immediate family (my SO and dogs), I'd do it - just hopefully not forever, but not for self-improvement, I don't think... I don't think it'd last long if I tried to, anyways..

I did it for almost a year unpaid (other then the buns of steel), but I give props to Stacy and Laura for getting their butts out of bed to teach it. I obviously didn't last, but I tried... :lmao:

It's hard to be in a room of perky, exercising enthusiasts, at 5:00 in the am. 4:30 was just the time I had to get up, get ready, and drive to get there in time for the 5 a.m. class. I wanted to smack the perky people. It was so hard not to smack the perky people without the java... :coffee:

virgovictoria · Sep 14, 2006

Angel said:
I did it for almost a year unpaid (other then the buns of steel), but I give props to Stacy and Laura for getting their butts out of bed to teach it. I obviously didn't last, but I tried... It's hard to be in a room of perky, exercising enthusiasts, at 5:00 in the am. 4:30 was just the time I had to get up, get ready, and drive to get there in time for the 5 a.m. class. I wanted to smack the perky people. It was so hard not to smack the perky people without the java...

Man, I used to be so into exercising! I think I'm just afraid of the committment. :shrug:

But, or should I say BUTT, kudos to you on past and potential future efforts! :yay:

forever jewel · Oct 23, 2006

Starting today, I'm going to try to get back into spinning. A couple friends of mine are joining me. It'll be a nice change :yay:

, since I usually exercise by myself. Should be a great stress-releaser!!!

Xandohead · Oct 29, 2006

Heading back to St. Mary's for a week around Thanksgiving. Is Pro Fitness still the only gym in the county that has Spinning? Parents live in Mechanicsville. Thanks.

plex1500 · Nov 23, 2006

Its still the best place! The others have only 2 or 3 people in class!

Old Dog · Dec 4, 2006

What is it other than just riding a stationary bike?

signora · Dec 6, 2006

Old Dog said:
What is it other than just riding a stationary bike?

It's a lot different then riding a stationary bike because of the different positions you use during the workout. The worst part is getting use to the seat, but it's a good cardio workout.

http://www.spinningtv.com/

forever jewel · Dec 31, 2006

signora said:
It's a lot different then riding a stationary bike because of the different positions you use during the workout. The worst part is getting use to the seat, but it's a good cardio workout.

You can avoid severe seat pain if you use a gel seat cover. Or for anyone really into spinning/cycling, you can invest in a good pair of padded or gel shorts :yay:

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