I took my first spin class on Tuesday.
And I loved it. Loved it.
L – legs that hate me/the instructor/music/the world/life in general.
O – obscene amounts of sweat.
V – very satisfied customer.
E – eyes burning from aforementioned sweat
I love spin!
It was a 7:45pm class, which I wouldn’t ordinarily agree to, but I wanted to be awake for my first class (unlike how I am for my regular 6am workouts). My friend agreed to go with me so I had a companion alongside me for my very first class.
Our instructor was perfect. Just enough encouragement. There wasn’t any violent yelling. Honestly, I had expected the spin instructor from Fever Pitch.
“Die you Nazi spin bitch!” …anyone else remember that line? Or the movie, for that matter (I obviously have a thing for Drew Barrymore movies lately)?
It was a 45 minute class. Just long enough. If it had been any longer I may have slid off my seat, crumpled into a ball and melted into a puddle on the floor.
My friend and I actually ran into a couple that we know who were spinning together (cute, right?) and they suggested I grab a towel from the front of the classroom before we started . I laughed. Laughed. I don’t need towels to wipe my face, I told them. Sure … I sweat, but it’s never towel worthy.
I take it all back. I’ve never had sweat burn my eyeballs before. Lesson learned.
Needless to say, I’ll go back. A lot. It’s an excellent way to shake up my workout routine.
I’m so glad I went! 
Yayyy!!! This makes me pathetically happy. We can be spinning BFF’s!!! Isn’t it such an awesome workout??
cool! so glad you liked it. i actually really disliked spin the first few times i tried it. but, the more i kept going the more i appreciated the intense, sweat-producing cardio it provided. much different than running (my usual cardio). plus, i find that it has really done wonders for my leg strength!
I’ve never taken a spin class before but would love to try it sometime. I’m always on the lookout for a new workout to try.
I knew you’d like it ! Now I wanna do a spin class again soon. I haven’t done one in a whileee.
Wooohooo!!! I was really anticipating how you’d feel about spin, I swear people either love it or hate it! It’s such a good workout though, sweat burning LOVE!
…my comment isn’t really english. Need more coffee.
I’ve always wanted to try a spin class! I have thunder thighs and I’m nervous that a spin class would only make it worse!
i’ve always wanted to try spin! never have..that part in fever pitch is my favoriteeee
so happy you enjoyed it girl
I LOVE YOU for mentioning Fever Pitch. It’s one of my fave movies ever and I love the spin class part. When Jimmy Fallon cries in that movie, I cry. Literally.
Spin is amazing, I didn’t know you’d never taken one before. It literally makes you feel like you are the queen of the world during and after. The sweaty, refreshed, accomplished feelings cannot be beat. 45 min is a good length – my gym only offers 60min classes and 45 is honestly quite effective and I am usually wanting to LEAVE after 45! When I was in college our gym did 45min and it was perfect. Oh well!
Yay! A Fever Pitch fan!!! I cry too when he cries too!
YAYYY You did it!! So glad, and now you’ve got a new workout to mix up your regimen
I completely sympathize with the ‘sweat’ business. I, too, need to regularly wipe my brow, keep that sweat outta my eyes! Spinning is my no-fail get-sweaty workout. Hope you continue to enjoy!
Wow, glad you enjoyed the class. I’m not a fan, though it’s mostly because the motion on the spin bikes hurts my hip flexors – the movement of standing up to cycle I think!!!
You’ve got a new love!!!
Deb
That is great you loved the spin class! I have never done one, but really want to
You should! So awesome!