How many of you just LOVE spin class...but at the same time HATE it!!??
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| THIS IS WHY I SPIN!!! :) |
I go to spin once a week, every week, if not more. And honestly, cannot wait until my next spin class! All day, I anticipate going home from work, changing in to my capris and sportsbra, and hitting the bike. This class prepares me for the road. The cardio intensity I get from an hour on a stationary bike is equivalent to 2 hours on my actual road bike. However, I think indoor spin, is the only time when an amazing song could come on, and I can't WAIT for it to end!!
A week ago, I went for a scenic road ride with my two favorite "roadies"! We hit the Pacific Coast Highway from Huntington Beach, and headed up to Belmont Shores in Long Beach. Along the way, took a quick pit stop for coffee at Polly's Gourmet Coffee on 2nd Street. We totaled 35 miles that day! Just to give you an idea of the beautiful scenery, here are a couple pics I snapped;
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| Taking a back road! |
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| Great guys!! True "roadies" |
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| Me and Travis |
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| Me and Jerry (thanks Jer' for my Scattante) |
Just this last Sunday, I went for a short road ride, about 16 miles total. My day was a bit hectic, so I had to shorten my work out, and increased the intensity! The entire ride, I did not let up, and pushed thru the pain. Head wind and all, I maintained an average 17.7 MPH pace. It's Tuesday...and I'm STILL in pain. My hamstrings, quads, butt, and upper shoulders are screaming at me. But it hurts so good! ;-)
Hope you all have a great 4th Of July holiday!!! I'll return to my blog after the weekend.
Cheers to Being Fit N Gorgeous
I have taken ONE spin class, it was after a turbo kickboxing class and I thought it'd be a piece of cake. Let's just say I left early and never went back. Piece of cake and spin don't go in the same sentence! I have been terrified to go ever since.. I might just have to man up and do it :) your post is encouraging!
ReplyDeleteGlad you found it encouraging! I think you should always try something twice before really deciding you don't like it. And I would also suggest trying a different teacher for your second time around, as every teacher has their own style, and difficulty levels.
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I've never been to a spin class...not sure I could handle it:)
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Indoor spinning is not for everyone, as an hour long class, sitting on a bike, may be boring for some people. I have taken several friends as their first time, and have received various responses. Some never want to go again, and some love it and now are hooked! Also, the teacher really makes or breaks the class! If you decide to give it a try, let me know how it goes!! I'd love hear your thoughts:)
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