Spinning.

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:01:44 GMT

[quote user="katie newport"]

u can get a gel seat cover! my gym sell them at the desk- tesco had them in a while back and i have even seen them in a pound shop!

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You're my new favourite person!!

Re: Spinning.

Katie Newport — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:58:44 GMT

u can get a gel seat cover! my gym sell them at the desk- tesco had them in a while back and i have even seen them in a pound shop!

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:07:07 GMT

Thanks for the replies everyone...

I went last night - I enjoyed it but those bikes are SO uncomfortable... I can hardly sit down!

I'll be going again tomorrow, let's hope my bum has recovered by then

Re: Spinning.

Nicola Russell — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:00:40 GMT

I love it, I've been 4 times this week so far, except yesterday cos I had riding lesson. had session with personal trainer and thought I was gonna die lol

Re: Spinning.

Emma Bartlett — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:31:17 GMT

I joined the local gym beginning of July and i've been the grand total of.........twice

Re: Spinning.

Kim Buckley — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:04:40 GMT

When I was at uni I used to do pilates followed by spinning!

I HATED spinning but felt brilliant afterwards! Need to get signed up to a gym and start doing it again!

Re: Spinning.

Claire Cameron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:56:46 GMT

I used to belly dance, that's fantastic too and really good fun

Re: Spinning.

Claire Cameron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:56:20 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Oliver"]Love pilates classes too as a more gentle approach to toning up[/quote]

I LOVE pilates. Was there last night and feeling it today as missed last weeks due to work.

ouch ouch

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:41:18 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Russell"]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILiNvLA-lo

this is very similar to the class i do

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I've also found Zumba in my little book of activities, but you have to pay extra for it

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:40:21 GMT

[quote user="Nicola Oliver"]

Also, have you tried kettlebells? They give you an all over work out and cardio too! Great for weight loss. A lot of women shy away from weight training because they think they will bulk up but our bodies just aren't designed to do that.

Love pilates classes too as a more gentle approach to toning up.

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There are actually pilates classes available at my gym too so I might give those a go... Thanks :D

Re: Spinning.

Nicola Russell — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:38:02 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BILiNvLA-lo

this is very similar to the class i do

Re: Spinning.

Nicola Russell — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:30:43 GMT

its latin dance like salsa, merengue, chacha, as well as egyptian and belly dancing. If you google it and click the video tab, there's loads of clips

Re: Spinning.

Nicola Oliver — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:26:11 GMT

Spinning is good and you will see results but it is such hard work! You do eventually get to a point where you're almost addicted to it though!

Love pilates classes too as a more gentle approach to toning up.

Good luck with the weight loss!!

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:21:53 GMT

What does Zumba involve? I'm open to ideas :)

Re: Spinning.

Nicola Russell — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:18:33 GMT

I haven't tried spinning but if you can try Zumba, i've done one class and am hooked already

Re: Spinning.

Claire Cameron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:07:16 GMT

[quote user="emmRAR"]did you find it to be good for general weight loss? [/quote]

Yup, both me and my friend lost weight from all areas doing spinning.

[quote user="emmRAR"]

I think my problem is that I need to work harder to lose the weight but lack the motivation without people around me, which is why I think the group situation would be better for me...

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I am EXACTLY the same. I hate going to the gym on my own I'm much better in a group environment.

Re: Spinning.

emmRAR — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:53:58 GMT

Thanks Claire, did you find it to be good for general weight loss? I am all one problem area at the moment!

I think my problem is that I need to work harder to lose the weight but lack the motivation without people around me, which is why I think the group situation would be better for me...

Re: Spinning.

Claire Cameron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:13:16 GMT

I used to go to spinning classes regularly.

It's really good but be prepared to work hard, it's not easy. I found it helped, my problem areas are my legs which it made a real difference to.

Here is an example of a class (video I found on YouTube) that might help you understand it

www.youtube.com/watch

Hope this helps. If there's anything else just ask

Re: Spinning.

Vicky RVN — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:07:40 GMT

My sister did it once, it's hard work on an exercise bike is all i know! Good luck