Oh no - it's a bosu ball fad in the making lol

She - not sure what you're referring to, could ya elaborate please?

What does that mean? I thought you had a post called spinning before. Just interested in it.

Ohhh well. spinning (stationary biking, really) is the first activity I have real gear for now lol... The pedals have sockets you can clip into, provided you have spinning shoes (which are fitted with the appropriate cleats). I'd got mine a few months ago and always had trouble clipping in, even with the instructor's help. It was pretty embarassing to me. So I made up my mind to get my butt up on one of the bikes outside of class - and just practiced til I was able to clip in, whilst feeling for the sockets with my hands. This continued for a few weeks, til the other day when I just got on the bike, and clipped in like you're supposed to (without using my hands at all to guide my foot).

The class itself is a lot of fun. This is due in large part to the instructor who is excellent. Class starts at 5:30 and official end time is 6:15, but since she's used to giving hour long classes we're on the bikes til 6:25. She relies a lot on heart rate monitors, which was great for me since I'd already got one (Polar F11). She would tell us what kind of ride we were doing, and when to add/take off resistance, get up and run on the bike, sprint and other things. Everyone goes at their own pace - relative to their own heart monitor percentage - I'm sure me at 80% is a lot slower than a seasoned athlete at 80%, but it's the heart rate that counts primarily. In that sense it's an excellent aerobic workout (we do go over 85% periodically, but that's only on the last sprint of the ride usually) - and I'm usually A) out of water from a good sized water bottle, and B) drenched in sweat. Our ultimate goal (individually and as a class) is to have race day - to be able to ride at 85% for the full class. None of the regulars (including me) is particularly athletic, but it forms a common bond in that we're working for a common (but as yet pretty far away) goal. I'd highly recommend it, if you can find a good spinning instructor.

Sounds fun..glad you enjoy it.

I always wondered about spinning since I have an exercise bike at home that I get kind of bored with on my own. Who new there were special shoes? Interesting!

I kinda did because the two women I work with both took spinning long before I started - they both have spinning shoes. And they really do help a lot - first, because you're clipped in your leg is always in the same position, and second, you can pull the pedal up better which makes climbing hills a bit more efficient and third (and most noticeably for me) the extra hard sole means your feet won't hurt.

It sounds very interesting. Will have to look into it.

wow,its so intresting..i wish i had a gym like your nearby

I second that one too.

Cardio:

30 Minutes Fat Burner, L6 - yeah kicked it up a notch... the tops of my calves felt like they might cramp but they didn't thankfully, and I made it through.

Yoga class was cancelled for tonight, so it will just be spinning - maybe an endurance ride since we had a shorter ride on Tuesday.

Edited to add: long spinning class tonight, to make up for the shorter class earlier in the week. Needless to say I'm tired lol but glad I was able to do it. I think we were on the bikes for 55 minutes.

Yeah the wellness center (for its small size) I work out at packs a lot things into its small space. It's basically a largish rectangular room. When you come in, the room for classes is immediately on your right, and the gym manager's office is on the left. Just in front is the desk where you sign in, and where the manager's assistant sits. Along the wall to the right (top right hand corner to bottom right hand corner) are all the weight machines. In a row parallel to the ones against the far wall are the cycles - a few spinning bikes, a few recumbents. Just in front of that row is a row of 3 ellipticals (2 monitors for viewing tv with sound broadcasted on FM radio). Along the far wall are the treadmills - about 8 of them. Against the far left wall is the pulley weight machine (and also where the bosu ball resides). Top left hand corner is where the dumbbells are kept - 1lb to 70lbs. Bottom left hand corner is the stretching area. There are two weight benches with adjustable backs there as well. Just in front of the pulley machine in a row parallel to it is the abdominal bench, the back extension bench, a rower, and 3 more ellipticals. Finally, in the center is one of those adjustable weight machines - thing must have 20 vertical and horizontal settings for the levers.

They run a variety of classes - the ones I usually take are Spinning (Tu, Th), Pilates (Wed), Yoga (Th, just before spinning) and Tai Chi (Fri). Other offerings (at lunch when I'm doing my cardio/strength training) include Step Aerobics, Crunch at Lunch, Low Impact Aerobics, Total Body Toning, and a Lite and Easy class, for those just starting to exercise.

Best part about it is the cost - Free

Can't beat free. Take advantage of it while you can!

Oh u are lucky!!!
u wont believe how expensive gyms and clubs like these are in my country
u have t o pay 20/30 thousand USD (refundable) before actually paying the monthly fee..monthly feel is from 100 to 200 USD :|
thats why i have as much equpiment as i can at home,but it is so boring infact daring to get myslef off the couch and get into exercises

The gym here in town is $40/mo. It sounds good, but we have the equipment here, so I have no reason to go, but to other people, I'm sure it's worth the money.

Well... I kinda operate under the separation of work and play lol - when I'm at home I play, when I'm at the gym I work, and I like that distinction.