Friday morning I got up at 7:30, and remarked to my still sleeping wife "I'm going to go suffer for 45 minutes". I was heading to a spinning class at Sunset Athletic Club.
For those who don't know what "spinning" is, it is an exercise class where you work out on a stationary bicycle, varying the resistance and pedaling pace according to the commands of the instructor, and with accompanying energetic music. You'll do intervals, sustained "climbing", high RPM pedaling, in and out of the saddle--until the sweat is dripping onto the floor all around you. When the instructor barks "30 more seconds, come on, push it!", the clock seems to stand still as you push hard and try to hang on for what seems like eternity.
Normally, I will ride a real bike in the real world, up into the hills near my house, for a fantastic and invigorating workout in the great outdoors. But when it is wet or stormy outside, I head for SAC on Friday morning for my torture session. One way or another, it seems I need to get my exercise "fix" in order to feel good about myself and enjoy the day. Why else would I get up early just to go torture myself?
For those who don't know what "spinning" is, it is an exercise class where you work out on a stationary bicycle, varying the resistance and pedaling pace according to the commands of the instructor, and with accompanying energetic music. You'll do intervals, sustained "climbing", high RPM pedaling, in and out of the saddle--until the sweat is dripping onto the floor all around you. When the instructor barks "30 more seconds, come on, push it!", the clock seems to stand still as you push hard and try to hang on for what seems like eternity.
Normally, I will ride a real bike in the real world, up into the hills near my house, for a fantastic and invigorating workout in the great outdoors. But when it is wet or stormy outside, I head for SAC on Friday morning for my torture session. One way or another, it seems I need to get my exercise "fix" in order to feel good about myself and enjoy the day. Why else would I get up early just to go torture myself?
I LOVE spinning. So much fun and such a good workout.
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