Spinning

11 years ago

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So you get on this indoor bicycle and watch these spin videos of skinny 20 year olds who do all this exercise on their indoor bikes and for short periods stand up while pedaling as well, for an hour. After ten minutes doing this stuff I was dyin'. In one of the videos there are a bevy of about 10 women spinning and not an ounce of extra fat between all 10 of them, and they smiled the entire video while they were exercising. I do not smile, it is hard and miserable (now, maybe it will be more fun after I get used to it)

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single spin, so I'm doing my 10 minutes and will eventually work up to more.

The music helps, I have several different DVDs but all the music is upbeat and energetic. I can definitely see the appeal to this indoor spinning stuff though (although I do like bicycling) - no cars to run you over or dogs to try to bite you, and if you do it at home you can tell the smiling spin ladies in the videos to just wait a few months and you are gonna outspin them and outsmile them, lol.

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sephia_wa

11 years ago

I love spin classes! I attend 3 a week at the gym I attend. I'm not a skinny 20 year old though - I'm 55. It takes time to build up endurance. Your behind might be a tad bit sore the first couple of times, but it eventually gets used to it. The nice thing about a spin workout is that "it's your bike, it's your ride." You don't have to compare yourself to anyone else, you can adjust the tension as much or as little as you want, and you can burn up to 500 calories during an hour class.

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glenda_al
11 years ago
I've watched those classes, but no way can I do that. Dear friend teaches spin classes and hers are always filled.
morz8 - Washington Coast
11 years ago
I'll bet Moni could do it ;)

My brother has gone to the spinning sessions and he's not a kid, but not recently I don't think. He goes in spurts where he's devoting all kinds of time to getting fit, but doesn't stay with it and is heavy again now. He's an all or nothing kind of guy, he doesn't ever do 'a little' of anything, so if he can't go to the gym and spend hours, he doesn't find a half hour to exercise in some other way.

I figure some is better than none, have a stationary bike in my office and ride it most days, 6-8 'miles' - not as much of a workout as my doctor would recommend.
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sephia_wa
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Hmmm...morz, you didn't specify what your goal is so it's not apparent you don't want to burn calories. I was actually responding to lucille and letting her know that if she sticks with it, she'll build up her endurance.
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11 years ago
My mother used to spin for 2 - 3 hours every morning. She didn't put any resistance into it. :0) She would read the newspaper and watch morning TV shows. She was in great shape, could go on long walks or hikes when she was in her 80's.
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11 years ago
I ride the cycle, not spin classes, and do NOW 2 miles. Feels good when I finish.
sephia_wa
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
Glenda, give it a try! Go to the class early and let the instructor know it's your first class. The instructor will get you all set up - right seat height, will show you how the lever works to increase/decrease the tension. The "lever" is something you can control, you move it up or down with your finger - it makes it easier or harder. Plus there's typically fun music!
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11 years ago
I own a Lifecycle, so a really good quality stationary bike. I tried a spin class, but really didn't like it.

It is a good way to get your aerobics in.
janey_alabama
11 years ago
You have the right attitude Lucille. I have yoga DVDs of skinny people who are made of rubber bands.
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11 years ago
I've not been to spin classes but I have a spin bike that I use for heart rate training. I have an older Polar heart rate monitor and wear it. I warm up with no resistance for 5 minutes and then I will hit certain target heart rate zones and hold them for a period of time. When I'm done, I cool down with no resistance for 5 to 10 minutes.

It's a great way to keep your heart in good condition.
lucillle
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11 years ago
Nicole, I think I like your Mom's way of doing things. I used my indoor bike while listening to some CW (Boot Scootin' Boogie) and it was just as good as the DVDs.

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