Spining -totally intimidated

[myturn2bhappy 0]

Can a big woman Spin? I'm very bottom heavy & klutzy on top of that :confused: I'm excited, but really nervous to try. I'm taking part of of a 12 week fitness/weight loss challenge at our health club. They offer several classes for much lower cost for those in the challenge. Anyhow, RPM is the one that will fit with my schedule. I'm an early morning exerciser, time FT working Mom of a 5 yr DD.

So do I give it shot? Or would I be better off waiting till I lost more weight? I've been walking/jogging/marching in the current channel of the pool. I also have recumbant biked & eliptical (my fav).

[Cingulus 0]

I am a guy but at 320. I love spin class. It can be self paced, just do what can. Yes, it can be intimidating to go into the class with people who do it all the time, know all the class rules and are already athletic. Just go for it.

[ValJean 6]

Yes--absolutely! I love spin--it was one of my favorite workouts back long before I got the band and it was great! Beware that you will likely experience some "saddle soreness" in the beginning; but, from what I understand, pretty much everyone has that experience, whatever their size.

Have fun!! It really is a fantastic workout!

Val

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Well you won't know for sure unless you try! :confused: Everything deserves a spin... (pun intended)

[Jachut 487]

Spinning is fantastic, dont wait! Nobody is ever looking at you the way you think they are.

Its great because its lower impact and you can probably work a lot harder (and burn more calories and fat) than you could at anything fully weight bearing. But be prepared, you will probably need to take it very easy to guage your abilities for the first few classes, it can be extremely strenuous. But it is very much able to be self paced.