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Mike_Rojas
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If it's anything like mountain biking up the hills in Palos Verdes, CA, my hat is off to you guys.
Anybody SPIN?
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bignate73
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Nonerz said:
so....ive probably never heard this before:
with that being said....
"Which is best for burning fat – high-intensity or low-intensity cardio?
Losing fat is a matter of consuming fewer calories than those that are expended. So, whatever allows one to burn more calories is preferable. Performing cardio at a higher intensity (based upon abilities) will allow one to burn more calories in less time. Additionally, high-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise has been shown to increase metabolic rate for a longer period post exercise (EPOC) than lower-intensity cardio."
-Apex Fitness Group website Cardiovascular FAQ
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edgecrusher
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Thank you Bignate!!!
Nonerz- I did not have a bad experience, but when you look at the science and the results, I just don't think it is worth it. In fact I've seen many women, that do. do everything right outside of the gym and still maintain those saddle bag looking legs. Another thing, how intense can a class be when the instructor needs to gear it for a group of people? i understand you can control the resistance, but the jumps climbs and what not are controlled by the instructor.
Nonerz- I did not have a bad experience, but when you look at the science and the results, I just don't think it is worth it. In fact I've seen many women, that do. do everything right outside of the gym and still maintain those saddle bag looking legs. Another thing, how intense can a class be when the instructor needs to gear it for a group of people? i understand you can control the resistance, but the jumps climbs and what not are controlled by the instructor.
bignate73
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i see the breakdown in communication. i know nonerz cranks up the intensity, if there were just a way to cut out all the fluff and get to the tough stuff with a light warmup that would be a more productive spin class.
the part that CP was talking about in the article is the high speed sprints with nearly no resistance. thats making you tired but not challenging the muscles that much. it burns out the CNS fast, people only percieve fatigue as fatigue, "all i know is my legs are dead". this could have been muscular or neural.
ive actually used spin bikes as cardio, but i get on, warm up for about a minute or 2, then out of the seat, high tension for a minute, back down to recover for a minute, so on and so forth. real intervals. alot of the speed work i dont need to get tired, i can take the strong turtle method. hehehe.
the part that CP was talking about in the article is the high speed sprints with nearly no resistance. thats making you tired but not challenging the muscles that much. it burns out the CNS fast, people only percieve fatigue as fatigue, "all i know is my legs are dead". this could have been muscular or neural.
ive actually used spin bikes as cardio, but i get on, warm up for about a minute or 2, then out of the seat, high tension for a minute, back down to recover for a minute, so on and so forth. real intervals. alot of the speed work i dont need to get tired, i can take the strong turtle method. hehehe.
Nonerz
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The instructor sets the pace...it's up to you to keep up, or blow past her. 
It's hard to explain, especially to someone who hasn't ever taken a spin class. It's easy to dismiss as "just another aerobics class" for overweight housewives.
How can this be:
"In fact I've seen many women, that do. do everything right outside of the gym and still maintain those saddle bag looking legs."
--I'm assuming you mean that their diet is 100% and all they are doing is spin? I'm not advocating that for sure...I gotta lift too.
Sorry if I'm coming off strong...I have to wake up really early to make it to the gym at 5 AM for this class and it kicks my ass every single time...because I want it to and I work really hard.
It's hard to explain, especially to someone who hasn't ever taken a spin class. It's easy to dismiss as "just another aerobics class" for overweight housewives. How can this be:
"In fact I've seen many women, that do. do everything right outside of the gym and still maintain those saddle bag looking legs."
--I'm assuming you mean that their diet is 100% and all they are doing is spin? I'm not advocating that for sure...I gotta lift too.
Sorry if I'm coming off strong...I have to wake up really early to make it to the gym at 5 AM for this class and it kicks my ass every single time...because I want it to and I work really hard.
bignate73
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this is getting nowhere.
if you work hard fine, if not then let the speed portions "burn" you out and know that you didnt burn near as many calories as if you had pushed it on the hills.
all those leg muscles burn more calories than the heart. so which will be harder, hills(heavy leg work)? or speed(light leg involvement/momentum)?
if you work hard fine, if not then let the speed portions "burn" you out and know that you didnt burn near as many calories as if you had pushed it on the hills.
all those leg muscles burn more calories than the heart. so which will be harder, hills(heavy leg work)? or speed(light leg involvement/momentum)?
