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smanind Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/11/20	2002/01/04, 03:53 PM Can anyone tell me what is the efficient way of doing this
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/01/05, 01:35 AM what is it??? .o0 Arnold 0o.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/05, 03:21 AM Cardio training on a bike. Excellent for the heart and also a great way to loose weight. Quite tough in the beginning thou. Make sure of drinking enough water, coz you gonna sweat!!
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/01/05, 07:11 AM Are you taking a class? Spinning uses a special "spinning bike" the seating position and weight of the wheel are totally different than a road or traditional gym bike. The instructor is taking you thru the speed and resistance changes which are usually tough!
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/01/05, 10:38 AM thanks for the info.. good to still be learning new things! .o0 Arnold 0o.
smanind Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/11/20	2002/01/06, 12:22 AM No I'm not taking any class. What is the time interval between which I should change the speed and resistance. What is the exact pattern
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/01/06, 12:39 PM Am am not an intructor and I don't think ther is an acact pattern. In the classes I have taken the instuctor plots out a course (as if we were on a road trip) and we change tension and speed as we move up and down hill etc. There are some spinning video tapes on the market too. Access to a TV while riding? I would guess the intervals between changes are 3 min. or so.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/06, 02:43 PM My advice to you is to start with a class or two to see how it is. Otherwise do as ltroisi suggests about buying a video tape. It's easier to stay motivated that way. In the spinning classes, you got a warm up period of about ten mins, the interval training. How long, that depends of the your level, it can be 3 slow 1 fast or 5 slow 2 fast, it changes..... Slow down period and stretching. We also do push ups on the bikes..... Take a class or buy video tape, and you'll learn.
smanind Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/11/20	2002/01/07, 11:19 AM I got the answer (either goto a class or buy a video. ) Thank you very much.
BlckToyBx Posts: 32 Joined: 2005/06/16	2005/10/20, 05:03 PM I know this is an old topic but I just started a spinning class and love it. Its really fun and tuff but I didn't do to bad. I am fallowing the 8 week program on here for weight lose and to tone up on mwfs and I do my spinning class on T and Th. Not sure if I'm over doing it to lose like 50 pounds and to maintain the muscle I have already built. My main goal is to get the weight off and bulk up. Not to big since I'm only a 5-1 male with very broad shoulders. Honestly I don't know what I should end up I know i will see when I get there, and go hey I like how I look now. If anyone actually sees this old thread and has some advice that would be great. I signed up a few months back lost 15 pounds and fell off the wagon but I'm back again and ready to keep it up. James