I posted this on the "Training" section of BF earlier today. Maybe I can get some useful ideas here.
No need to reply if you hate spin class and/or just want to rant. I understand some of the limitations of spin class and I already don't do some of the "crap" moves that some instructors (not all) seem to like. I'm really just looking for some idea about the problem (I seem to have) regarding standing with very low resistance:
I'm taking a spin class and wondering about standing with no (or very light) resistance.
I find this very difficult but some others appear to find it sufficiently easy to do it as part of "recovery".
WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?
To ME, my problem seems to be that with very little resistance, the pedals want to go super fast and I can't spin at over about 110rpm without going "out of control". I am fine standing when I have sufficient resistance but I just can't seem to get the hang of it with very low resistance setting and EVERYONE ELSE appears to be having an easy time of it.
Maybe I'm not coordinated enough (but I did not think that was the case).
Any tricks to this? I have the bars level with the seat and I see most have the bars somewhat high (relative to the seat). Still, all my experience on the road is to shift to a heavier gear before standing on a hill and this (standing with very light resistance in spin class) seems way more difficult for me than (apparently) for others.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't trash spin class. I have already read all of the complaints and I don't disagree. I'm taking this class with my wife and I'm just trying to make the best of it.