Hi y'all!
I am starting a spinning class at the Y on Monday with a friend from work. The pedals are one sided SPD one sided platform so I will be able to use my cycling shoes.
Hopefully I will survive. LOL!

Sorry for not responding earlier guys.. yeppers.. most spinning classes have clipless on one side (spd) and clips on the other. The spinning classes are KILLER workouts!!! (if you have a good instructor).. but with the music and the company it's not too bad!


Mike

Hey, guys:

I have a Kettler I purchased last November and I spin at least 2x a week, intermingled with my other cardio activities. I spin alone, but it is a wonderful 60-min. workout. The Kettlers are SPD. I don't know what I'd do without it, really...I bought it to replace my ancient Tunturi, which finally went to exercise-bike heaven in Nov. after a faithful 18 years. :-( It took me a while to sort out the seat-versus-moi gynecological exam, but for combining serious fat-burning with killer cardio, spinning is FABULOUS.

Good luck, Gypsy Angel!! Keep us posted,

I've been doing spin classes twice a week for about two months now and LOVE IT! The first few classes are tough while you get used to it - and bike setup took me some time with experimentation - but after that it's been great. I go to 24-Hour Fitness for my classes and it's nice to be able to go to any club nationwide and be able to spin.

The best part about spin classes are how they can make you stronger out on the road. If you really push it in class that is.

LOL Peanut!!! Now there is something to look forward to. That's hilarious!
I'm looking forward to the class, even if it kills me. Carbs, I'm haunting you from the other side if it does.

Just got back from a 40 mile bike
ride on my recumbent a few minutes
ago. Had a great time but almost
got dehydrated. I had to stop and
get a 20 oz. diet coke to get me through.
That and three sticks of sugarless gum.

Nice day in LA for a bike ride. No smog,
about 70 degrees and thoroughfares with
bike lanes most of the way.

YeeHah!

Ned Goudy

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I had my first spin class today. Holy crap. And my thighs still feel like jelly. How long will they feel like jelly????? LOL! Stairs (especially down) are kind of sketchy. I'm supposed to go back Wednesday... we'll see.

You have the dreaded DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Go easy during the Wednesday class and the soreness will reduce.

Dodger... Thanks! There is no pain at all right now. Yet. I'm sure tomorrow I'll be plenty sore. Today it's just thigh weakness. Just feels strange to me. I'll let you know how Wednesday's class goes!

Glad to hear you completed the class! See, it wasn't so bad, was it? If you keep going, you'll find the soreness reduces and it's replaced by greater power and endurance - a small price to pay in my opinion... Enjoy!

I tore my left quad. Maybe spinning isn't for me.

Moderation in all things.

You don't need to push
your exercise program too
much til you are within 20
or 30 lbs of goal weight.

Right now, walking and gentle
leisurely rides on bikes for
about 45 minutes would
probably be good for you.

I say this from experience in
that I started riding my bike at
240 lbs. but I was slow as molasses
and it took all I could do to get down
the road a few miles in one piece. I picked
a safe route and worked up to a 10 miles
(slowly) even at that weight and from there on
I worked on my time for 10 miles.

Now I ride 15- 40 miles with ease at a much
faster rate. But remember, you want to protect
yourself from injury so you can enjoy the benefits
of exercise when you lose your weight.

Patience is the key. Hate to say it as I am a bit
compulsive myself, but it is true.

Can't you spin with one leg?

Ouch! How did you accomplish that, Gypsy???

Excellent point, Dodger. I was being a wimp! I will spin with my right leg!
Speaking of legs...I see you're from Longmont. I broke my leg in Longmont many years ago!


Apparently I was a little overambitious at my spin class on Monday.