Originally Posted by
TruF
Hi,
Just started a spinning class at the Y. From the looks of the clothes folks were wearing, lot of cyclists in there. Mostly men, which in my experience is unusual for an exercise class. It was quite a work out, especially the intervals and the killer "hills."
Do many of you spin to help stay in/get in shape when you can't ride as frequently as you'd like? It was kind of nice "riding" in the wee, dark hours of the morning without having to worry about visibility or keeping warm. And I enjoyed the comraderie of the group. And the music to keep me motivated. Or do trainers provide most of the same benefits, but in the comfort of home?
Are you certain about the "Cyclists" bit- At the Classes I attended last year- Lots of the right clothing and to be honest- I was well and truly outclassed on fitness- by all of the spinners for a couple of sessions. Then the instructor asked what sort of bikes we have- They either do not have bikes- or only ride up the local MUP for a couple of miles at the weekend. When I told them I was looking for a stoker on the Tandem- No-one talked to me again- just in case they got enticed into doing some hard work on a real bike.
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