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Spinning revisited
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 2013-09-23 9:56 AM |
Expert  2373    Floriduh |  Subject: Spinning revisitedGetting ready for a sprint next weekend so I had a 30 mile bike ride planned for yesterday. Except the weather did not cooperate and I did not want to ride that far in the rain (been there, done that). My daughter was going to the gym so I tagged along and did a spin class. My gym has recently redone the spin studio, got new bikes, and this was a new instructor for me. This class was great and I remembered how much I like spinning. I have been very devoted to my trainer when unable to ride on the road and will continue to focus the majority of my bike time there, but methinks I will add in some more spinning to spice things up. It is clearly not a substitute for bike time, but a darn good workout (if you have a good instructor). |
| 2013-09-23 10:28 AM in reply to: Oysterboy |
New user 322 KY | Subject: RE: Spinning revisited I know a lot of folks look down on spinning as a form of triathlon training, but I have to say it helped me immensely over the winter. I struggled with motivation on the trainer, so ended up hitting the spin classes for the majority of my indoor cycling. Just being in a room full of others seems to push you to work a lot harder. I made a point to take the classes taught by road cyclists (which focused a lot more on interval training) and grabbed a thick towel so that I could position it as aero pads and get in a somewhat aero position. I had a solid base when I started up my winter tri series in January, and I really owe it to spinning. |
| 2013-09-23 12:08 PM in reply to: erinrockrun |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Spinning revisited I've used spinning for training as well. I don't think it replaces a solid bike work out but you can get a good ride on it none the less. The gym that I go to uses Les Mills RPM. I modify my workout a bit when in the class, I often up the resistance as opposed to going to a super high cadence, it worked for me over the last winter. I plan on using trainer road more this winter) but will still do my Wednesday spin classes. |
| 2013-09-23 12:12 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: Spinning revisited I think spinning class is a good way to mix it up. Our tri club organizes a spin class before spin class a few times during the winter months. Basically we show up an hour before spin class, sign up for the real spin class, and then do a double dose of spin. Even better is that we compete against each other during spin class. Crank it up and race it out. No reductions on pressure mid set and we work the cadence up. I don't there is anything wrong with a spinning class. Especially if you are looking for a high intesity quick bike workout over the noon hour.
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| 2013-09-23 12:16 PM in reply to: siouxcityhawk |
Veteran 251 Dallas | Subject: RE: Spinning revisited Spinning is like 90% dependent on the teacher for me. I trained almost solely for my HIM last weekend in spin classes with a handful of outdoor long rides sprinkled here and there and I finished ahead of my projected time (I think I biked in like 3:34?). Texas summer can be brutal for outdoor exercise and it is hard to fit in a bike after sunrise/before work, so I was usually faced with the choice of a 100 degree bikes in my city's busy roads or spin class. |
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