Spinning Class: 1; James: Nil

[lostcarpark]

I tried my first spinning class at the gym, and boy did I feel unfit!

For those who don't know, spinning is sort of aerobics on an exercise bike. The class was 45 minutes and by the end of it I was in agony.

I realised I was in trouble when the instructor said:

Instructor: Just two minutes left...
Me: Phew
Instructor: ...of the warm-up
Me: Oh F***!

At the moment I have the warm glow of acomplishment. I'm sure it will be replaced by the warm pain of stiff muscles in the morning!

I'm glad I started on the 45min clas instead of the hour class, and I'm not even going to think about the 2.5 hour cycle marathon on Saturday mornings!

Comments

[missfairchild.livejournal.com]

Spinning rocks! I'd do it every day if I could! And trust me - it will get easier. Take it at your own pace to start, you're under no obligation to add lots of resistance until you feel ready to do so.

However, the thought of 2.5 hour cycle marathons is giving me the fear. This isn't a spin class, is it? [quakes]

[lostcarpark.livejournal.com]

I'll definately do it again. It was good fun (apart from the pain).

I'm not sure about the Saturday class. I've never actually seen it, just someone mentioned it. It is on the spinning bikes, but I suspect they take it at a slightly gentler pace. Either that or they're just insane!