Spinning

bride04 Posted: Jan 18, 2004 10:35 PM

Spinning

I'm thinking about trying a spinning class. If you've taken spinning, what do you think about it?

mlp924 Posted: Jan 18, 2004 10:47 PM

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Great class! You can go at your own pace until you get used to it! Only drawback is the seats hurt your butt the first few times. They make cushioned slip ons but I just forced myself to sit on the regular one.

Good Luck! Don't forget to wear a heart monitor so you can stay in your fat burning zone without overdoing it!

bride04 Posted: Jan 18, 2004 11:39 PM

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do you have to get your own heart monitor?

Julybaby Posted: Jan 19, 2004 12:46 PM

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You do sweat a lot in a Spinning class, so make sure you have a lot of water with you. It burns a lot of calories and I think it's fun! Good luck!

MarciaD Posted: Jan 19, 2004 03:03 PM

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Spin is sooo much fun!!

Make sure to eat a good balance snack before class, bring LOTS of water, and a towel.

Also, remember to go at your own pace, I have had 2 friends pass out during classes.

Have fun!!

Diane Posted: Jan 19, 2004 04:42 PM

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i LOVE it.I think it is the BEST workout.
My advice, if you want to take more classes, buy one of those gel seats..it will save your tushie
I do recommend a heart monitor
towel
bottle of water

Maribelle7777 Posted: Jan 19, 2004 08:50 PM

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I wanted to do this too.

How much for a heart monitor?

Does the instructor (well of course that depends on the place..I'll be going to the Bally's near Grand Central Station in NYC) get on your case for going at your own pace?

My friend told me you can lose 400 calories a class!!

Thanks!

yabbobay Posted: Jan 20, 2004 03:16 AM

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just FYI...you can burn 400 calories walking 4 miles...(or running for that matter)

and at 4 mph...thats one hour...if you do walk/jog...even less time...if you can jog/run it...even less...

Diane Posted: Jan 20, 2004 07:33 AM

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Heart Monitors are really cheap, I think I got it for under $20 at Wal-Mart.
No, the instructor will not get mad, especially if it is your first time.
Not eveyone will go at the same pace.
It is a GREAT workout.
It is great, they turn the lights off, and put on loud music, and get the disco lights goig, so you get pumped, and what an adrenaline rush you get after the class.
Good Luck