Spin

I'm taking a spin class at this new gym my friend dragged me to and it's totally kicking my ass. I mean completely drop kicking my ass. Here I thought I was in pretty good shape...but this instructor has a way of making me feel like a complete fatass. :-/ 

Now, I've taken plenty of spin classes before and I really like them. Spinning provides a pretty good cardio workout, a nice no-frills class to attend (none of this yoga and Pilates bullshit) and a good atmosphere to catch up with my workout buddies. However, this new gym and this spin instructor takes spin class to a whole 'nother level. He incorporates regular "spin" class routines along with boot-camp exercises...and it's downright exhausting. Not only are you expected to spin and mountain climb, but you have to jump off the bike and do sets of push-ups and squats before getting back on the bike and spinning some more. It's crazy hardcore. Haha. I mean, I've left his last two classes dripping wet with sweat and with my legs feeling like jelly. And I gotta say....I absolutely love it. 

With that being said, I do have to give props to those folks who can stand being on a bike for more than an hour...personally, an hour is my limit.