Anybody ever taken them? How are they? Do they help at all with outdoor cycling?

1/7/2007 5:54:25 PM

Yes. Awesome. Yes.

1/7/2007 5:55:29 PM

what like in a circle?

1/7/2007 6:00:25 PM

like vinyl?

1/7/2007 6:41:57 PM

Instructor led stationary cycling classes using special bikes...it's super high intensity and a great workout

1/7/2007 6:46:25 PM

haha I was thinking more of 'hold your arms out, look up, and spin around in a circle in an open field till you fall down' sort of class... sounds like much more fun anyway.

Probably not as good of a calorie burning exercise tho.. boo.

1/7/2007 8:19:50 PM

it really depends on the instructor, a good instructor can give the class a lot of fun and variety.

The best thing is that you can go at your own pace. Instructor tells you when to add/lessen the resistance, but you decide how much. Basically the workout can be as hard or easy as you make it. Since it's a group setting I was always motivated to work hard. As for outdoor cycling, I'm sure it helps with fitness but it definitely makes you appreciate the scenery and wind.

1/7/2007 9:28:47 PM

Seems a little old-fashioned. Are you in the College of Textiles? Try the NCSU craft center.

1/7/2007 10:27:15 PM

take the class thats taught by the wife with the golden hair

1/7/2007 10:40:42 PM

Har har hat. Thanks breakneck4, Wolfpacker06, and Nerdchick. What do people wear to these things? Bike shorts and jerseys or just regular gym garb?

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1/8/2007 2:26:23 PM

I wear gym/workout clothes...and spinning shoes.

1/8/2007 2:29:47 PM

Spinning shoes? You mean the ones that will clip onto the pedals of a regular bike?

1/8/2007 2:34:10 PM

yeah, but you don't need em. i just wear running shoes.

and i would stongly recommend spinning...i love it. its probably one of the most challenging classes ive ever taken.

1/8/2007 2:35:52 PM

MOVE

1/8/2007 3:17:15 PM

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"it really depends on the instructor"

i've found this to be very very true

try a few different instructors out if possible -- many tend to have very different styles, some you may like... others not so much

you can always make your workout more or less challenging, but i personally prefer an instructor who pushes you -- my favorite instructor (and now good friend after several years of taking her class) tends to come around and crank down on my resistance when she knows i can go harder

but i've also taken classes with a few instructors where i think my time would be better spent working out on my own...

wearing normal running shoes is totally fine, though when i eventually switched to cycling shoes that clip into the pedals i think i get a better workout

i'm not much of an outdoor cyclist, so i can't personally speak as to how it helps you there -- but i have several friends in my spin class who are triathletes (and while they obviously train in other forms, at least the indoor cycling doesn't seem to be counterproductive)

1/8/2007 3:23:21 PM

1/8/2007 6:47:30 PM

I find it hilarious people have to take classes for physical education

1/8/2007 7:10:37 PM

Went to my first one after work today. It was pretty cool. Hard, but fun. I can definitely see it helping me with my outdoor cycling once the sun starts setting later. Gonna be sore tomorrow!

1/8/2007 9:16:41 PM