What's it all about? My opinion may change both during writing this as elements become more clear and in time as I learn more. "It replicates a real bike more than a conventional spin bike would do"....huh,howsat? It goes nowhere.It's a piece of fitness equipment that raises your heart rate,period.I have been checking the clips on youtube and they spend alot of time showing mountain bike trail riding and moto cross racing and for some reason a guy from Formula 1(??) While this may work as a sales pitch in the pacific northwest,it ain't cutting the mustard on the south coast of England.
The handlebars move to make you feel as if you are on a real bike.Surely if you want to feel like you're on a real bike,you'd go get on a real bike and ride outside,wouldn't you?
I remember someone telling me (I do forget who at this moment in time) that cycling is a tough enough physical activity that you don't need to "fancy it up" with un-neccessary body movements.It doesn't work your biceps,at least not enough to say it does.
Ok,the clip I'm watching now has a class format (with everyone in Trixster kit,conveniently) and they stop pedalling and suddenly shake the handlebars vigourously.I can see how that would possible happen outside on the trail...tree roots,uneven ground,steep drops...but this is an exercise class,not training for off road riding.Just like a Spinning class is not going to prepare you for riding in a peloton,it's a fitness class.It's there to burn calories,improve blood pressure,lose weight.To train to ride outside,you ride outside.If anyone wants to disagree with that statement,go ask the world champion mountain bike rider (whoever that is) and ask him/her whether they credit riding an indoor bike for their success or riding outdoors.
I am feeling this is becoming a rant so here's my point,as an industry,let's stop painting false images to our customers and let's tell them the way that it is.These classes claim to burn 500 calories - in a 30 minute class? yeah ok. I'll check that out and get back to you.I can't see it if you are stopping pedalling to "micro-pump your handlebars" every so often.
I intend on leading these classes in exactly the same way I lead my Spinning classes,through sound training,motivation,good music and commitment to being the best that we as a group of riders can be.
TBC
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I know someone that teaches it (she's also Johnny G cert) and absolutely hates it. I don't know why she teaches it if she hate it, but whatever.
ROTFLMAO - I love it!!!Why do people do stuff they don't like?
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