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I had my first spinning class yesterday. Man, I didn't realize how out of shape I am. The instructor kicked my ass. It felt good though.

I am a HUGE fan of Spinning!!! Being that you are a beginner keep the following in mind;

1. Posture/form is MOST important!

2. Watch your back; hold in your mid-section to support your lower back

3. It's good to push yourself, however keep your own pace and build it.

4. DO NOT abruptly stop; if you feel you need to stop, DON'T! Just keep moving your feet slowly at minimum.

5. Watch the positioning of your arms as well; people get lazy/tired and put too much weight on their arms/elbows or do not hold themselves properly, again, posture/form!

6. WATER WATER WATER!!!

7. Get with the instructor to set up your bike PROPERLY for your height.

8. If decide to keep Spinning invest in a pair of Cycle Shoes, makes HUGE difference!

Spin on man!!

Not only will shoes make a difference, biking shorts will as well.

Man, did I learn the hard way. Saddle rash... painful!

Found this to be extremely helpful: wear real cycling shorts and before you put them on, put a little Astroglide on the inside of each thigh - then, after spinning/cycling, get out of them and shower - wash shorts after each ride, but air dry - problem solved!

Spin on, my friend, spin on!

Good information, Thanks Guys!

I do it twice a week, great way to do Cardio.

It's not bad! I can't STAND most cardio, but I can actually show up and do this which is awesome.(truthfully I'm doing RPM, a proprietary Les Mills/Gold's Gym variant).
It's easy on the joints and I can feel the difference in my endurance level. You can adjust your workout to be challenging whether you're a first-timer or a veteran.