Spinning Classes?

[bluebug32]

Any recommendations for good local classes? I'm in Highland and Poughkeepsie. I haven't found much, but what I have found seems to require a gym membership.

[firemandivi]

Any spin class I've seen at a gym requires a membership. Just put the bike in front of the TV and pedal. My TV in the basement is now upstairs so I don't even have a TV anymore, maybe I'll watch the cloths on the spin cycle.

[raybag]

[g60dude]

A stationary bike watching tv is ALOT different than a spin class. I go a few spin classes in the winters months once there is too much snow on the ground. Some of the instuctors I've had, I have all I can do to keep up with them and most of the time I still can't. After an hour of non-stop pedaling as fast as you can sitting and standing, have either tons of resistance or none at all, following the instrutors directions, you will walk out of the class with your arse whooped. I can honsestly say even on the hottest mid summer day, it still doesnt compare to how sweaty I get when I do a spin class

The tough part is finding the right instructor. I took a class last year.........the guy started us, then he said ok, pedal hard for 10 minutes as he walked out of the room. You lose interest quick with that typ. You really need to make sure you find a good one. This past spring Lil Mort and myself took a few classes. She kicked our butt.

Beth.........Some of these gyms have 3 month deals............they know many people just want to hit the gyms in the winter............If you decide on a gym though, just ask if they have spin classes and possibly watch one or two of the instructors to make sure they do what you are looking for
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greg

[Tim845]

Im tempted by Planet Fitness' rates. Dont know if they have spin class.
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Pedal, b*tches!!

[robdamanii]

Gyms. Ugh.

[bike this]

I did a few great spin classes at Golds in Fishkill...it was very hard to
keep up. But whatever gets us through the winter...

Or you can invest all your gym savings into a good set of
studded tires....ice riding is awesome...just gotta bundle up.
We ride all winter long..so long as there's not much snow.
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[jamesframes]

pf no go, pok ymca has spin, all sport i think does too

[bluebug32]

Thanks, everyone

I do have a trainer and several trainright videos. I guess what I realized (esp. through the Fats) is that, when I'm riding, I draw a lot of energy from other riders and am fueled by the collaborative nature of it. I have trouble pushing the pace when I'm alone.

I may check All-sport (or whatever it's called now). Their rates actually aren't bad (not hugely different from the Y, but much nicer facilities). I'll have to see if they have a three-month deal.

Greg, what gym did you go to?

[g60dude]

[robdamanii]

Damnit, like Kathy said. Get some rollers. You can't get bored when you have a real chance of falling off the things.

[bluebug32]

^^

I'd give myself about a minute and a half until my head crashes through the large adjacent glass aquarium

Plus, the one good thing about winter, is that it gives my body a chance to finally heal from all those bruises!

[Tim845]

I see a winter riding thread in the future
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Pedal, b*tches!!

[bike this]

Ice Ice Baby........
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Shut up and ride.!

[Tim845]

My .02 in that future thread will be NOT to buy studded tires.
They are for commuting and icy snow.
If you want to ride on ice you need to make your own.
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Pedal, b*tches!!

[Kevin]

[bluebug32]

I tried to ride in the snow last year and I ended up smacking my head into a tree.


Sorry, Kevin. It didn't make YouTube.

[douglas]

a spin class is an efficient way (time wise) to get a kick ass workout in, and a good instructor will get you plenty motivated!

[firemandivi]

[TriassicDoc]