Comments on: Move it Monday: Spinning before the sun comes up http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/ exercise, workouts, running, yoga, aerobics, and health tips for busy parents Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: renae http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-480 renae Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:51:44 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-480 I really want to work spinning into my workout as a cross training exercise for my off-running days. I jumped on a bike at the gym last week and couldn't believe it! SO much harder than I thought it was going to be. Having said that, my excuse is a combo of people will laugh at me and that I wont be able to finish! I really want to work spinning into my workout as a cross training exercise for my off-running days. I jumped on a bike at the gym last week and couldn’t believe it! SO much harder than I thought it was going to be. Having said that, my excuse is a combo of people will laugh at me and that I wont be able to finish!

]]> By: workoutmommy http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-479 workoutmommy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:08:25 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-479 Jenna, Don't be afraid! I promise that no one will single you out and laugh at you! Does your gym have a beginner level class you can try out? This would give you a "feel" for the intensity level and help you build your confidence. You really can guide your own ride though, if class gets too tough just don't turn that knob at all. (I tell people that they can pretend to do it if they are worried about people thinking they are not working). We cannot tell if you actually turn it or not. Give it a try, I have yet to find someone who doesn't like it. Once you do, please let me know how it goes! Jenna, Don’t be afraid! I promise that no one will single you out and laugh at you!
Does your gym have a beginner level class you can try out? This would give you a “feel” for the intensity level and help you build your confidence.

You really can guide your own ride though, if class gets too tough just don’t turn that knob at all. (I tell people that they can pretend to do it if they are worried about people thinking they are not working). We cannot tell if you actually turn it or not.

Give it a try, I have yet to find someone who doesn’t like it. Once you do, please let me know how it goes!

]]> By: Jenna http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Jenna Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:01:27 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-476 I have always been so scared of cycling. I'm always afraid that an instructor will point me out and say, Hey you. Why aren't you pedaling? You wussy or something? Then every one would look at me and laugh. I have always been so scared of cycling. I’m always afraid that an instructor will point me out and say, Hey you. Why aren’t you pedaling? You wussy or something?

Then every one would look at me and laugh.

]]> By: Alyssa http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Alyssa Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:44:02 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-474 I LOVE Spinning!!! But I haven't been able to do it in a while because the class schedule at my gym just doesn't work for me (and, yes, it's all about me,lol!). I used to go to a class before we moved with a GREAT instructor, and I wish we could have brought him with us. In his book, we were all rock stars, superstars and mega-stars. BTW, I highly recommend the padded gel seat AND padded shorts together. It'll still hurt, but not quite as much. I LOVE Spinning!!! But I haven’t been able to do it in a while because the class schedule at my gym just doesn’t work for me (and, yes, it’s all about me,lol!). I used to go to a class before we moved with a GREAT instructor, and I wish we could have brought him with us. In his book, we were all rock stars, superstars and mega-stars.
BTW, I highly recommend the padded gel seat AND padded shorts together. It’ll still hurt, but not quite as much.

]]> By: Charlotte http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Charlotte Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:26:38 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-472 PS> "nap warden" - how much do I love that name??? LOL! PS> “nap warden” – how much do I love that name??? LOL!

]]> By: Charlotte http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Charlotte Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:26:04 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-471 Ah Lisa!! I can't get my heart rate up in Spin!! How weird is that? Please tell me what I'm doing wrong? I up the resistance until my quads are burning (it def. is an awesome leg workout) but my heart-rate monitor stays low, low, low. When we sprint, it perks up some but by the time we are done the sorest part on me is my butt - from the seat. I want to make this class work for me! Help!! (I think it may have to do with the way I'm hunched over the bike?) Ah Lisa!! I can’t get my heart rate up in Spin!! How weird is that? Please tell me what I’m doing wrong? I up the resistance until my quads are burning (it def. is an awesome leg workout) but my heart-rate monitor stays low, low, low. When we sprint, it perks up some but by the time we are done the sorest part on me is my butt – from the seat. I want to make this class work for me! Help!! (I think it may have to do with the way I’m hunched over the bike?)

]]> By: Nap Warden http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Nap Warden Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:25:22 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-467 Did a three mile power walk with babies today...and it's cold outside! Did a three mile power walk with babies today…and it’s cold outside!

]]> By: Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Sarah at In the Trenches of Mommyhood Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:48:38 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-459 I discovered you by way of 5 Min for Mom. I WISH I had time to spin. I did it for a year at the local YMCA on my lunch break from work and LOVED it (except for the soreness those first few weeks!) But now I'm at a new (full-time) job and am unable to. Looking forward to the spring weather in New England. My New Years resolution is to run at least 2 half-marathons in 2008! I discovered you by way of 5 Min for Mom. I WISH I had time to spin. I did it for a year at the local YMCA on my lunch break from work and LOVED it (except for the soreness those first few weeks!) But now I’m at a new (full-time) job and am unable to. Looking forward to the spring weather in New England. My New Years resolution is to run at least 2 half-marathons in 2008!

]]> By: Rachel http://workoutmommy.com/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Rachel Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:46:44 +0000 http://workoutmommy.com/index.php/2008/01/14/move-it-monday-spinning-before-the-sun-comes-up/#comment-458 I love my spin instructors!! I love my spin instructors!!

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