So you just signed up for a spinning class at your local gym. Congratulations!
Exercise bike classes are a great way to get pumped and motivated to get your body in shape. You have made a very good decision!
Hopefully you have a friend or family member that has been there before and will guide you through the process. If you don't, you will have to be on the lookout for how the class makes you feel and if it is a piece of cake or if it is a ride from hell.
One of the first things you need to look at is the person that's at the front of the class: instructor. The type of teacher that is motivating you and pushing you to your limit can make or break each one of your bike workouts.
On one hand, you could have an exhilarating workout each day if you have an instructor who is fun and relaxed, but knows when to push people. On the other hand, you might want to pass out if your instructor is a spinning Nazi who loves to inflict pain on other people, and really has no idea how to run a class.
So how do you tell if you have a bad instructor? Most of the traits will be self-explanatory and you will be able to spot them from a mile away, but here are some that can help you make the decision to stay or hit the road!
Music: There are a couple different problems with music that can set off blazing alarms in your mind when it comes to your teacher. Knowing them can make it clear that you are in the wrong class.
Music is played during spinning classes because it pumps the rider up, gives them more energy, and most importantly, it lets them have more fun! This is why it is so crucial that the teacher pick out appropriate tracks of music that everyone will like and respond to.
Nobody is going to want to go to a spinning class that is filled with 45 minutes of twangy country or close to an hour of Britney Spears. Choose an instructor that plays popular music that is fun, exciting, and gets you riled up.
Don't go to a class where you don't like the music. It is important that you like it so that you can actually be motivated to work out and do your best.
Another important reason for the music is it provides rhythms to each patron and can give that added bump to your exercise routine. Many instructors use the rhythm of the music to change the pace, do intervals, or perform other varied exercises on the bike.
If the instructor has no music or music that doesn't make sense rhythmically, it is going to put a damper on the rhythm of your body!
Make sure that you are in a class where there is a thumping rhythm that can aid you in whatever workout you are doing that day. You will be grateful that the music is helping you!
Another red flag of a horrible instructor is one that is way too intense. This could mean a couple different things.
You could bike through one song, and then the teacher tells you to up the intensity to 80% or 90%. This is a great warning sign!
A good teacher will give you time for your body to warm up. This means they will gradually increase the intensity to a pace that is comfortable for everybody.
If an instructor is so intense that they yell and scream at you to work harder and faster, then it is time to get out of that instruction period. There is a definite difference between good and bad styles of motivation.
A good teacher will push you to do better but will make you feel good about it. A bad one will do the opposite and make you feel like dirt.
This won't do any good for you, because it will just make you depressed or angry, which will decrease your energy level and make it much harder for you to exercise. Remember that!
Author Resource:-
Terry Daniels is a personal trainer and has authored hundreds of articles relating to physical training and exercise bikes. He has been a health expert and physical trainer for over 15 years.
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