I do a 45 min spin class every Monday and love it. I also have my bike set up on the wind trainer at home but I find that boring. I started spinning in June and at first my times were bad in the pool but now they are dropping (33 sec off the 800 free in LC!) and I think part of it is the spinning. My leg strength is getting better.
I think it's a great exercise since it's high endurance but yet lower impact than other sports (say, running). I have bad knees so I skip the jumps and only every other one. so if you have knee problems or find they hurt during class, do fewer jumps.
Alison
I do a 45 min spin class every Monday and love it. I also have my bike set up on the wind trainer at home but I find that boring. I started spinning in June and at first my times were bad in the pool but now they are dropping (33 sec off the 800 free in LC!) and I think part of it is the spinning. My leg strength is getting better.
I think it's a great exercise since it's high endurance but yet lower impact than other sports (say, running). I have bad knees so I skip the jumps and only every other one. so if you have knee problems or find they hurt during class, do fewer jumps.
Alison
