I went to spin class yesterday for the first time in a very very very very very long time. I knew it would be painful. I knew it would be frustrating. I knew the only way to get back into was to just go. So I went and found all new bikes at the gym (a good surprise) and a new instructor. We start spinning and about 5 minutes later this guy walks in. The guy was total hipster type but older hipster. I quickly realized that he reaked of cigarette smoke. It was like he'd just had a cigarette outside and came in to spin class. I'm pretty sensitive to smoke so it was not a happy class. It was hard enough to breath with the stupid smoker man corrupted my lungs and the air I did breath gave me a headache. I was SO not pleased. I should have gotten on a different bike but I didn't want to interrupt my workout. Seriously people I was so annoyed (obviously still am).
Don't even get me started on the very muscular (and attractive) guy who was showing off for the entire class. So ridiculous!
i tried spinning a few times, but can never get the bike seat in the proper spot! my long torso + short legs make for a terrible spinning body combination. owie in bad places. never going back much to the demise for my coworker who teaches spinning classes on the side. can't imagine having to withstand the process without being able to breathe.
ReplyDeleteps. are cold viruses spread through email? i caught yours and am crashed on couch at the moment. :(
ewwww. that's so yucky. why would you smoke right before working out. gross.
ReplyDeletei need to get back to the gym. arghh.
spin always kicks my butt! one of my nyrs is to go to more spin classes :) but that smokey guy makes me sick.
ReplyDeletei totally get the owie in the bad place. that's never really gone away for me but i did buy a gel seat that helps (and it's more motivation to hop out of "the saddle").
ReplyDeletemy first instructor said to try 5 classes before i gave up. she was right. by the 5th i was hooked. i have additional motivation because i want to take my little brother, a hard core cyclist, to class and kick his ass!
as for the cold virus spreading... i can't take credit for spreading it to sf or chicago or anywhere other than west la. i've totally spread the germs all over west la but if they traveled anywhere else it's on the back of someone else and therefore their fault! but i do hope you're feeling better miss leslie.
smoking is gross at the gym, it is right up there with the people who drink rockstars or red bulls while on the machines, and then everyone else can smell them and want to barf
ReplyDeletehahaha I so agree Holly!
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