Spin classes - Ben Dunne Carlisle

Cdub

Thinking of joining to do these classes as it's only down the road and the class times work for me.

Anybody experience of spinning in BD Carlisle (or any Ben Dunne gym)?

Classes good? Bikes good? etc

Bold Abdu

I've never done a class but they're generally full at peak times so they must be ok. The classes are held in the gym itself, not in a room, if that makes a difference.

Sure drop in for a guided tour and see for yourself.

RV

I can hear/understand only about 10% of what teacher says which spoils it for me.
I use Cherrywood where classes seems to be pretty full every evening. Bikes seems fine

Cdub

How does first come first served work? Do you just have to get in early, sit on a bike and wait till the class time rolls around?

GreeBo

In Ben Dunne in Sandyford you used to queue at the door, that was last year so not sure if its changed now.

They should really give out "tickets" in advance to save people having to queue.

Cdub

Thanks gang.

One last Q. Is there a difference between a spinning bike and a normal gym exercise bike? If there is a diff, which type do they use in Carisle do you know?

Tibulus

Im a member in Carlisle and take part in the spinning classes at least once a week.

In January you would need to be there 10 minutes before to get a bike but that is not an issue anymore.

The quality of the class varies greatly from instructor to instructor but in general its pretty good.

I would have done spinning in another 4 gyms.

Spinning bikes and exercise bike are different. The spinning bikes are generally a much simpler device.

RV

There's no 'freewheel' on the spinning bike so you need to be mindful or you could have an embarrassing fall because the pedals keep going when you stop. They have a lot of momentum too. Also there is no readout on the spin bike so you don't really know where your resistance is on the scale.

Inquitus

The Ben Dunne spin classes are the nonsense ones where you mess around doing push ups, one armed stuff and all that guff. It's not my cup of tea, that aside the bikes and workout in Santry were decent enough.

Cdub

Inquitus wrote: »

The Ben Dunne spin classes are the nonsense ones where you mess around doing push ups, one armed stuff and all that guff. It's not my cup of tea, that aside the bikes and workout in Santry were decent enough.

I don't think your talking about a spin class??? I think your talking about circuit training??

Care to elaborate?

rainbow kirby

Cdub wrote: »

I don't think your talking about a spin class??? I think your talking about circuit training??

Care to elaborate?

There are quite a few spin instructors who seem to think that doing upper body work while pedalling is a good idea. Gigantic red flag about a class tbh - there is one at my gym who seemed to think that doing twists on the bike was ok :eek:

RV

I think there's a trend towards combining the 'guff' into the old mainstream exercises that makes them more beneficial. AFAIK it is something to do with the body/muscle learning to accommodate oft-repeated drills. It saves 'hill training' in Winter, 'laps' in Spring and 'sprints' in Summer. Science apparently - bah humbug I hear you say.
I can see why everyone wouldn't like it - it's a fair point. BTW there was minimal 'guff' in the class I did in Cherrywood. Bum in the saddle, head down, what more could you want?

jackstaff

Google Andy Kenny fitness lads. A cyclists spin class.
He's in city center

stecleary

jackstaff wrote: »

Google Andy Kenny fitness lads. A cyclists spin class.
He's in city center

Being a previous customer of Andy I can't recommend him enough. If be using him a lot more if work times allowed but the man knows his stuff and comes from a completely different background than most gym instructors. His cyclists strength and conditioning classes are in a world of their own and if you ever leave feeling fresh you haven't worked hard enough. He gets the balance spot on and I'm almost afraid to try his spin class considering I have a free one in the bank with him. Look him up on Facebook. Everything is offered from workouts to diets on the page alone and a personal experience is going to leave you wanting more from the man