Spin class

[Falwheeler]

Went to my first spin class yesterday, seven in the morning, and even tho I cycle and go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week, I could hardly walk this morning. Great fun though

 

[Sittingduck]

Yep - after my first 2 classes I couldn't walk down the stairs a couple of days after the class. Soon get used to it though, just back your resistance off a little bit, compared to the experienced spinners you see in the class. I can go 3 days on the trot now and my legs feel ok.

 

[bof]

I have noticed many newcomers to spinning tend to overdo the resistance, you're better off keeping the spin speed up - I go faster than most of the rest of a class and don't get stiff.

 

[xxmimixx]

I have noticed many newcomers to spinning tend to overdo the resistance, you're better off keeping the spin speed up - I go faster than most of the rest of a class and don't get stiff.

I went to one on Saturday and the 'trainer' doesnt say what gear to be on, just says high gear, between 70-80rpm. Im never sure if I m in the correct gear

 

[Strathlubnaig]

I started going to these things a couple months back, there are different instructors, but the best ones always give a gear range and a cadence range, after that it is really up to yourself.

 

[Sittingduck]

It's normally related to the beat of the music, eg. follow the tempo of the music on a 'hill climb', should be around 60 - 65 BPM and inline with the instructor or checkout the experienced spinners and match their cadence (which should be in-time with the music). Obviously you control your own resistance but for standing climbs you will need a fair resistance and for seated sprints it should be less... trial and error!