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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 |
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Yesterday, my class and I went to this fitness studio where we had a program that consisted of three exercises: Spinning (indoor cycling), badminton and aerobics. I did the spinning first. after 35 minutes of hard treading we got off the bike and my legs felt all wobbly. We stretched for a while but my legs and thighs still felt wobbly and hurt. This went on for the whole day. The day after (today) my thighs and legs felt stiff and hurt a lot. I am unable to bend my knees and have difficulties with going up the stairs. Before the cycling we did not warm up. Could my muscles in my thighs be torn or are they just very stiff? (I am not a very sporty person so my muscles are not used to a large amount of exercise). If anyone could answer my question it would be very appreciated, my thighs really hurt I can’t even cross my legs when I’m sitting. Thanks.
Your Muscles are Strained it’s over use of the muscles that have not been worked before or for a while,Since im a Gymnast and a Contortionist it has happened to be in a few days even less probably 2 or 3 you will be fine!,just stay off them and relax maybe use a heating pad 
you will be good in know time!
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 |
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I would lose a lot of weight quickly. Is the exercise Bike or treadmill better for you.
None.
They all do the job. It’s not about what you do, it’s about getting you heart rate high enough to enter the ‘burning zone’. And they they both do that with honors 
But if you get to choose:
Treadmill: You get to set the speed and run with it while with other machines you have to sustain your speed. Drawback are, it’s put a lot of pressure on your keens and feet (not good with those with old or new injures). You have to ware the proper running shoes for these and change them every 6 months when the bottom sole get eating out.
Standing/seated Bike: The great thing about is that it puts all the pressure on the muscles with no pressure what so ever on the knees or feet.
Hope this helps
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 |
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If I eat 1200 calories a day, and exercise (let’s say, spinning) 45 minutes, 5 days a week. Will I get fat?
Im 5 feet, and 98.1 pounds. I’m 25
No… You’re suppose to eat 2,000 calories a day. That’s way under, and I bet you already know that…You are skinny, and you probably have a fast metabolism to start with. You wont get fat… Look up the suggusted diet, and you would know you need to eat more.
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 |
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Do I need to make up a routine? or what do I need to know or do?
No, just show up, certified just means the instructor has been schooled in how to teach/conduct the spin class.
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Rob Chrin on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 |
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I bought a spin bike and i’m not to fond of the tension, it seems I can ride longer if there is slight tension and not a whole lot.
My question is when I take the tension off, it pulls me, like it makes my legs go around and around…..
Is this still a workout?
Or is this the whole design of the spinner bike to make you pedal?
A workout is called a workout for a reason. If the bike is doing all the work, you’re not working out. There needs to be tension, or it’s of no value. 75% of all exercise bikes become a clothes rack within 4 weeks after they’re bought.
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Rob Chrin on Monday, June 28th, 2010 |
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I used to run about 3.5 miles 4 times a week, nonstop, in about 30 minutes. I started to get pain in my calves and in my knees which got progressively worse over a few weeks, to where I could only run for 10 minutes and had to totally stop and quit because of its intensity. So now I opted for a low impact strategy and started using an indoor bike, for about an hour at a time with its different training programs. I average about 21mph on it and even though the screen says I burnt 129 calories, some sites claim you can burn between 300-400 in an hour of cycling….so which one is it? Also which would help me burn more fat and tone muscle, running (if my pains go away) or cycling?
129 calories per hour seems mighty low. The cycling burn rates of 300-400 calories per hour are just predictions. The actual numbers depend heavily on your age, weight, gender and intensity of activity. They may be close or quite far off for you.
Keep in mind unless you have a very sophisticated indoor bike, 21 mph on an indoor bike is not the same as 21mph on the road. The primary difference is wind resistance. 21mph is a very hard pace to sustain on the road. At this speed very vast majority of work is overcoming wind resistance. Simpler indoor bikes usually only measure the distance the wheel turns over a period of time to give you a speed. The calorie burn rate shown on the indoor bike may be fairly unsophisticated, as well.
Some heart rate monitors incorporate pretty accurate caloric burn calculators. If you are really interested in your calorie burn you may want to look into a HRM with this feature.
Regarding the question of whether running or cycling will burn more calories really depends on the intensity of the activity. Generally, running about 5mph is about the same as riding 12-13 mph on a (outdoor) bike.
Hope this helps.
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Rob Chrin on Monday, June 28th, 2010 |
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Hi I had a baby 7 mths ago and have about 3 stone to lose. I just got an exercise bike with a calorie counter and timer on it. How long do I need to be using it a day to help lose weight. Thanks
I lost about 3 stone on an exercise bike. It took me about 9 months in total to lose all the weight. I was using the bike for a minimum of 30 minutes, 4 days a week. Start doing about 15 minutes a day and slowly start adding to the time. If you can, buy a bicycle too.. Its nicer to ride outside in the summer, it keeps you cooler for longer, which means you maybe able to cover more mileage and steering the bike also helps with your upper body.
I also got some boxing gloves, they helped with the weight loss too.
Good luck!
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Rob Chrin on Monday, June 28th, 2010 |
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First of all, I’m not a stripper nor do I aspire to be, I never take my clothes off when I dance, I do it for the exercise. I want to make my own free spinning pole so I can practice whenever I want. I’ve read different things on the internet but non of them has given me a good supply list of step by step instructions to build my own. Hope someone can help me.
How to Build a Dance Pole At Home
Things You’ll Need:
4 washers
4 bolts
1 3/4-inch diameter steel plumbing pipe
Two 2-inch by 6-inch sheets of plywood
Drill
Flange
4 nuts
Bricks
Hammer
Nails
12-inch long piece of 2-inch by 6-inch wood, cut into two 4-inch pieces, one 1-inch piece and two 1 1/2-inch pieces
Build a Stripper Pole
Step 1Measure the height from your floor to your ceiling.
Step 2Go to the hardware store and select a piece of steel plumbing pipe. Have a store associate cut the pipe for you so that it’s 5 inches shorter than the distance from your floor to your ceiling.
Step 3Assemble the rest of your supplies in the place you intend to put the pole.
Step 4Take one of the plywood sheets and drill four holes into the very center of it.
Step 5Drill a hole into the center of the 1-inch piece of 2-inch by 6-inch board.
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Rob Chrin on Monday, June 28th, 2010 |
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I’ve just started to work out. I’ve been a couch potato for awhile. I’m def not fit at all. Is jumping into spinning a bad decision or should I start with something else before I start spin class?
One of the great things about Spinning class is that you control the resistance on your bike. If everyone is loading on the resistance to "climb a hill", you don’t have to. Also, in the gyms where I have taken spinning classes, the lights are low so nobody and the walls are NOT covered with mirrors, so you know nobody is watching you. Plus, the music is great and you can meet new friends.
Remember to only do what you can and don’t worry about everyone else. Spinning is not a competition. It is a challenging class, so don’t give up!
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Rob Chrin on Monday, June 28th, 2010 |
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I.e. The difference between a spinning bike, a racing bike, a mountain bike, a road bike, and a hybrid, and any other types?
There are 3 common types of bicycles right now… road, atb, and mountain.
A mountain bike is built for off road use in rough terrain, and usually has suspension for better handling. Suspension is NOT for comfort, but is to keep the wheels on the ground for control. These bikes are very unfriendly on the road. Expect to pay $600 or more for a mountain bike.
An ATB, or All Terrain Bike, looks a lot like a mountain bike but is built lighter and any suspension it might have has very little travel. It is good for on the road and light trails but will soon fail if taken on severe terrain. The cost anywhere from $250 to about $800 or so.
A comfort bike is an ATB with smooth tires and very "upright" geometry. They are intended for on road and off road on smooth trails. Comfort bikes have a lot of padding and luxuries but are poor candidates for riding more than 10 miles or so. They sell for $200 and up.
A road bike is just that…designed and intended for on the road. They are light and very precise, and usually have narrow high pressure tires to reduce rolling resistance. Expect to pay $600 or more for a road bike.
A hybrid is the comfort version of the road bike, and sell for $350 or more.
The other kind of bike that looks like mountain bikes or ATBs or road bikes are found at discount stores like Wal Mart or Target. They tend to have all kinds of fancy features, but they don’t tell you that they are only for looks… taking these bikes will mean trouble very quickly. Never get a bike from a discount store and expect it to perform well
