Go Back  Bike Forums > Bike Forums > Training & Nutrition
Reload this Page >

Spin Class and Water??

Notices
Training & Nutrition Learn how to develop a training schedule that's good for you. What should you eat and drink on your ride? Learn everything you need to know about training and nutrition here.

Spin Class and Water??

Old 01-09-12 | 06:17 PM
  #1  
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Anniversary
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,898
Likes: 248
From: NE Ohio

Bikes: 1992 Serotta Colorado II,Co-Motion Speedster, Giant Escape Hybrid, 1977 Schwinn Super Le Tour

Spin Class and Water??

My wife and I have been doing Spinning @the Y to help get ready for the cycling season.
As I was there today I was wondering about how much water I should be drinking during a 50 minute class?
Thanks!
Tandem Tom is offline  
Reply
Old 01-09-12 | 06:25 PM
  #2  
caloso's Avatar
Senior Member
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA

Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur

Enough to replace what you've lost to sweat. If you wanted to be really scientific about it, you'd weigh yourself before, not drink, and then weigh yourself after. Or if you were like me, you'd just drink when you got thirsty.
caloso is offline  
Reply
Old 01-09-12 | 07:29 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Titanium Club Membership
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,201
Likes: 289
From: Vancouver, BC
Drink a bottle if you like, or nothing. Cycling for 50 min isn't long enough for dehydration to affect your performance but you do need to replace the fluids eventually.
gregf83 is offline  
Reply
Old 01-09-12 | 08:04 PM
  #4  
Machka's Avatar
In Real Life
Titanium Club Membership
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 52,159
Likes: 772
From: Down under down under

Bikes: Lots

One 750 ml bottle of water should be ample.
Machka is offline  
Reply
Old 01-10-12 | 12:27 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 319
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by Machka
One 750 ml bottle of water should be ample.
I agree. It depends on various things. How hot is the room? Do they have fans? How hard do you work? Do you sweat a bunch? If the room is cool with fans and you do not work hard, you might only need a few sips. If you push really hard and the sweat is dripping off of you, well you might just need 2 bottles.
PatW is offline  
Reply
Old 01-10-12 | 06:52 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, ON
I used to take 2 500ml bottles but have now moved onto 1 750ml bottle
mmamalyga is offline  
Reply
Old 01-18-12 | 08:04 AM
  #7  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 495
Likes: 1
From: Kent, WA

Bikes: 2005 S-Works SR Equipped,1978 Tom Ritchie Road bike, Kuwahara Tandem

I loose 2lbs in my 50min spin class [+10 warm up]. I rarely drink until the end.
Butcher is offline  
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bikehoco
Road Cycling
15
10-25-17 01:16 PM
CrowSeph
General Cycling Discussion
26
06-30-16 05:01 AM
GT Tachyon
Training & Nutrition
14
04-02-16 07:15 AM
leob1
Fifty Plus (50+)
34
09-25-11 08:25 AM
Hydraulic
Training & Nutrition
8
05-08-11 04:40 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.