Re: Spin Classes?

On 23 Nov 2003 11:17:19 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (jkmsg) wrote:

>Spin classes are good... but, the only setback can come from going
>anaerobic when your training regimen may not call for high
>intensity-low volume training.  In essence, Spin classes work unless
>you are training for low intensity-high volume results (i.e., IM/long
>course triathlons).  Speed improvement as a result of spin classes can
>be relative - speed vs. endurance.
>
>Joe Moya

        I've been waffeling on going to a spin class for this reason.
This is the time of the year to be taking it easy or back to working
on your base. Seems a high intensity bike workout is inappropriate for
me at this point.

~Matt 
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>Harold Buck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
>> What do people think of spin classes as a way to improve cycling speed 
>> over the winter?
>> 
>> I'm hoping that spin classes will help me get faster since they seem to 
>> be pretty good interval work and the bikes seem pretty close to road 
>> bikes. I like the bikes a lot better than the typical "exercise bikes," 
>> and the instructors seem to do a good job of pushing me.
>> 
>> --Harold Buck
>> 
>> 
>> "I used to rock and roll all night,
>>  and party every day.
>>  Then it was every other day. . . ."
>>       -Homer J. Simpson