So has anyone tried Spinning classes> I am interested in trying them. My school gym has the bikes and I do it on my own for 20 minutes and get a good burn. A local LA fitness has class at a convenient time a little after practice that some teammates and I want to try. Anyone try them? KNow how much it would cost for single sessions? What are the benefits for running?
YES! I started doing spinning classes twice a week about 4 months ago with a fellow runner. I had not been running much distance for the past year due to an injury so was looking for alternatives. Within 4 weeks my leg strength and cardio endurance dramatically improved and has kept doing so. I am back to running again and have cut about 1 min. off the avg. mile time that I was running before my injury. My friend found this to be true for her, as well. I love the spinning for off day cross-training. You should definitely try it.
Watch your IT band. Roll it out before and after every spin session.
Actually my injury was mostly ITB and hamstring related. A few weeks of physical therapy helped and armed me with several great stretches that are a must before/after spinning and running. Small trade-off for the benefits
Why is your ITB in danger? What kind of stretches? By roll it out do you mean with the stick?
could someone tell me what the hell a "spinning class" is?? Aren't you just riding an exercise bike?? You need a class to do that? Is the bike any different? Couldn't you just ride a regular exercise bike and ride at high rpm's?? What concept am I missing?
If I started running with a group at a track and we all ran with a quick cadence, would we call it "speedy turnover class", or could we just call it running? And if it was just running, why would I need a "class" to do it?
I am seriously wondering.
(and no offense, but it was not surprising in the least that a chick was the first to reply to say "yes, spinning is great!" Why do chicks like fad exercise classes so much? Spinning? CHECK! Yoga? CHECK! Pi-Laaaah-Teees?? DOUBLE, TRIPLE CHECK!!!!!!!!)