Originally Posted by shyonelung

So I'm three weeks in and I've done 2-3 spinning classes a week and 3-4 rides (twice I did a ride and a spin on the same day). I've also been crosstraining three days a week (weights, squats, rings, core, etc.) which is part of a program I've been doing for going on about 9 months now. I did a 30-mile ride with about 10 other riders yesterday that was, at times, much faster than my average. I felt strong throughout, especially climbing and found it easier to stand up and pedal when I needed to do that. There were segments during the ride where I improved my average time by as much as 3 mph. So I'm going to say at this point that the spinning combined with my other workouts is helping me so far. One other side benefit is that I feel really good today. My legs feel like they've done a good workout but nothing is sore or painful. I really like the spinning classes too so I think I might keep doing at least one a week (it's getting nicer out and the days longer so I'll be able to get out on the road more now). But, of course, YMMV.

Btw, I'm newly unemployed (got laid off from a job on New Year's Day) which is why I presently have time to do two-a-day workouts.