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This is not my spin class

I have found my exercise! I went spinning last Thursday and it was revelatory.

Best things:

1 Incredibly loud house music but listened to through your own headphones

2 Incredibly dark

3 All bikes in a line so no self-consciousness about anyone having to look at my fat arse

4 Feet strapped onto pedals so no risk of staggering or toppling over, which happens to me when doing anything else e.g. running/step class/circuits

5 No co-ordination needed

AND thanks to the spin teacher, Abi (who is a man), I don’t feel too bad this morning; we stretched for a full five minutes after the class and then he advised us to stretch again for 30 seconds each stretch after our shower. I’ve never done that before after exercise and today I feel surprisingly alright. Of course, I also feel like I’ve ridden bareback across America on a pony with the world’s boniest back.

Anyway I recommend spinning to anyone who’s never done it – it won’t make you sick as long as you take it easy for your first class. If anyone reading this lives near Tufnell Park come next Thursday! 7.30pm, St George’s Church hall on Crayford Road. Giddy up!

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  1. Jenny says

    November 10, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    Spinning is pretty much the only exercise I like, I recommend buying a seat cushion, you can get one on Amazon for a few quid.

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    • esthermcoren says

      November 10, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      CAN YOU?? I need one. honestly my bum area was painful for about 5 days

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        November 10, 2015 at 2:49 pm

        Yes, it won’t solve the problem entirely but it does help a bit! I also have cycling shoes which clip onto the bike which I love, have fun! x

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        • esthermcoren says

          November 10, 2015 at 2:50 pm

          thanks! even if it helps a bit that’s something….

          Reply
  2. maggiek says

    November 10, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I find cycling hard too – sounds like a good class though. Have you seen The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt? There’s a v funny ‘Spin Cycle ‘episode 🙂

    Reply
    • esthermcoren says

      November 10, 2015 at 6:31 pm

      I will look it up x

      Reply
  3. laurawelsh says

    November 10, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    i love spinning too. Started 3 months ago and am completely addicted. Your bum will stop hurting, I promise. I’ve tried lots of different spinning classes and the music is so important though. Crap music can ruin a class.

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    • esthermcoren says

      November 10, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      I can’t say that the music sets me alight, but this is the only one close to me, so it will have to do…

      Reply

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