I'm thinking about going to my first spin class at my local gym in about an hour. What should I expect?

Bring water, a towel to wipe your sweat away & be prepared to feel as though you may die. Sit near the back for your first class ;)

Have fun & enjoy!

Be prepared for your buttocks to be bruised! Don’t know if I did something wrong, but I couldn’t sit for days and haven’t been back!

@BBSDTfamily you probably didn’t adjust the seat properly…if you sit too close your upper thighs hit the seat bottom Many people don’t go back for more ;)

Water, towel. If you can’t keep up, then do your best. The following is important-It’s not a contest. Getting into shape is a selfish experience. You don’t owe the class anything.

Well! I’ll never do that again….. whoaaaa.

I lasted for half… at my own pace (which was not very impressive compared to the rest of the clas). I was happy that the lights were off and I was in the back of the room! Glad to be back home in a chair (and soon shower then bed!!)

@SamIAm You went, you did it & you almost conquered it..½ is better than not at all. Maybe take an ibuprofen before bed tonight ;)

Thanks @SpatzieLover! I appreciate the encouragement. I don’t feel like I failed, and I would like to try doing other stuff… I feel good, it was just too intense for me.

It’s too intense for a lot of people. There’d be a need to feel bad only if you were in perfect shape. Try a Zumba class if you haven’t already. The fun factor helps the hour breeze by.

@SpatzieLover: I was thinking about that too! But that seems like it’d be more fun with a friend… does that sound right?

It is more fun with a friend or a fun co-worker. Almost all of my husband’s office takes a Zumba class together two nights a week. Several of the ladies and men have lost considerably weight from it, too :)