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Who uses Spinning to train? Where do you do it?


Wuzzie

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  1. 1. Do you use Spinning to train

    • Yes
      79
    • No
      9
    • Tried it hated it
      10


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I travel for work and probably do 3-4 VA classes per week. It's good for overall fitness and convenience but I find that if I only spin for a few weeks then get back on the MTB then I lack power and suffer on steep hills.

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Spinning great cardio, bad strenght training.

1 or 2 a week, with further weight training afterwards.

Early Mornings, road bike on indoor tacx trainer, focus to power output and cadence.

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Spin classes once or twice a week at VA. However the 45 minute classes are too short and not enough 90min classes at suitable times for me. But I find it helps with my fitness, I recover faster at the top of my climbs when I am spinning. Better to spin than not cycle at all. ALso more engaging and entertaining than sitting at home on the IDT. So I mix it up, spinning, outdoor training and IDT.

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Use my own spinning bike and IDT at home, but when in SA i use the nearest VA spinning bikes.

On my own not part of a spinning class, prefer to do my own thing....

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On rollers in the lapa

 

But it is the exception. I prefer to actually cycle outdoors.

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I spin at gym in the week at night, when I cannot ride.

I also crank a bit higher than the instructor. Its boring, and i dont enjoy it really, but much better than sitting on the couch.

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Once I started winning the spin classes I stopped going. Now I go and suffer away on the watt bikes in Virgin.

 

Find with a proper interval workout I feel proper brocken afterwards.

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There's no watt bikes at KC :( too local probably.

I find intervals on a spin bike, one hour worth makes you feel as if you did a 3 hour road ride. Can actually be an awesome workout

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IDT at home doing heart rate program

 

just something i experienced : i have being on a spinning program for quite some time now 12 weeks.

After the TB i took on weeks rest and then i started this week with the beginners level on the spinning program. I was not able to do everything ,it felt if i only started with the program!!!! Never ever did one session felt if i was getting fitter ?? :eek: What could be wrong?? Sorry for :offtopic:

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I work rotations away from home and am away a few weeks at a time, at work I Spin one day and do weights the next for the week and rest on Sunday and I do a lot of races with no issues, its great and if done right its very beneficial.

I also use pre recorded spinning classes from Youtube so its like being in a spinning class back home.

it obviously doesnt beat being on the trail but its a great alternative.

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