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Post by Damon on Feb 10, 2010 18:52:44 GMT
Just got off my turbo trainer starting to get into longer sessions but my ankle is still the limiting factor.
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Post by rallybiker on Feb 10, 2010 19:14:15 GMT
Just got off my turbo trainer starting to get into longer sessions but my ankle is still the limiting factor. Last night spinning class involved all session sprinting flat out :6 sets of 15 sec 15 sec rest 4 sets 30 sec 30 sec rest 4 sets 45 sec 45 sec rest 2 sets 1 min 1 min rest 1 set 2 minutes 1 min rest then working back down the above list. Almost packed it in in the first 20 min, quad s were killing, but as with all my cycling second half was a breeze, once I was warmed up and legs were slacker! Try the above session Damon, see how you get on?
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Post by ady on Feb 10, 2010 19:45:49 GMT
Oggy & Dan have been once! they don't have the balls to go again...respect Aled
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Post by Oggy on Feb 10, 2010 22:04:34 GMT
I think getting the technique was the hardest That what I found, couldnt get used to the fixed wheel, my feet kept flying out of the pedals. Need to get my arse back there really. My gym do virtual spinning so i think ill give that a crack next week
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Post by danevs on Feb 10, 2010 22:42:23 GMT
I incorporate the spinning bikes into some of my workouts when I'm down the gym but I'm a bit dubious about the actual classes... I find that the toe-clip arrangement can give all sorts of knee alignment issues so I tend to ride on the "flats" by using the back of the pedal. This in turn prevents me practicing proper technique and makes high cadence a bit dodgy. SPD cleats as used in some other gyms would solve the problem. Also some of the exercises during the spinning classes involve lots of moving around on the bike, leaning forward and side to side and standing high speed stuff which I don't think really benefits someone with (very) fragile knees.
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