Interesting comment, Cupcake. I was spinning 5 to 6 days per week a couple of years ago, and I GAINED weight. I also noticed that the body composition of all the regulars in my classes didn't change ONE bit. As we age, overdoing the cardio can backfire by catabolizing the lean muscle tissue. Here's an excerpt from one of Cathe's blog posts on this topic:I remember losing a lot of weight during my spin days. Everyone who were regulars in the class did. We were all just shrinking, especially the guys. But we were so hooked on it, we were there almost every day doing 45 minutes and on weekends the gym catered to us and had 90 minute spin classes.
That being said, we were smaller versions of the same body type cuz it was all cardio.
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My biggest problem is that my hormones are slightly unbalanced, and this seems to be a common problem for many as we age. I had to modify my diet in order to lose the unwanted pounds, and now I focus more on lifting than I do on cardio. Spinning is an exhilarating workout, and it's fun, but I personally wouldn't do it more than twice per week. Keep your body guessing and mix things up, but don't forget about the weights. They really do matter. Just my two cents.
Trying to recoup poor diet by working out long dreaded cardio session is a mistake!
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I guess it depends. I saw the 45 year old guy lose so much he went from overweight to lanky in just a few months. But like you said, it could be a lot of catabolism but back then when Spinning was really popular it was very hard not to get hooked on it and the music. We used to leave the room all drenched and get stared at by the people out in the general areas as we hobbled to the showers.
Certainly it wasn't the best way to change your body composition, like I mentioned,we just became smaller versions not toned or built ...except we did have the quads from the hill work and jumps. But I don't think you would expect too much muscle building from extensive cardio.
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Nathalie, I just want to be clear that I did not have a "poor" diet. I tried veganism for a couple of years. What I discovered was that I was eating too many carbs from all the grains and the fruit. I'm such a clean eater that most people think I'm crazy! The only "processed" food I eat now is protein powder, and a super clean one at that. My metabolism concerns are related to my hormones, as I have found out. As you get older, these things change.
I love spinning class. My 11 yo started this year with me. I vary instructors. Some more cardio/sprinting...some more strength with hills, etc. We go at least 2x per week.Hi all
For those who do spin workouts, how often do you do That kind of workout per week?
Just got a spinner from Sears and Cathe's three cycle workouts and love it!! Thanks
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Thanks for the feedback all! This really helps. It's becoming addictive so I'll try to limit it to 1-2 times a week and do other cardio and weights on other days. So when does my butt stop hurting from the cycle seat!? Lol!
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