As promised

Spinning.

It's hip, and popular among celebrities and commonfolk alike--a unique workout for the serious seekers of cardio charisma. I have heard about it, read about it(People),and seen it in movies (Feverpitch).

But what truly is it?

If you are like me, you may have wondered this same question. Or, you may not care. Either way, i'd like to share my experience with Spinning thus far.

You enter a room filled with stationery bikes facing mirrors and one one bike (for the drill Sargeant, I mean teacher!) As you get your bike situated, you notice the carrot legged women and men that are chatting like long lost friends. You are clearly the New Person.

*FYI- your seat height should be hip level when you are standing. If it is not, the teacher may approach you and teach you the basic bike adjustment lesson. It may or may not be embarrassing to you that you have no clue or idea that it mattered how high your seat is, or the distance the handle bars are from your hips*

Once you are properly situated on your bike, you start to pedal. You think to yourself "this is a piece of cake!!"--you continue to pedal at a leisurely speed as the rest of the classroom fills up. Soon everyone is on their bike spinning away.Suddenly, the lights go black, a colored disco balls starts to turn, and the techno beats of wildly paced music pulsates the air. You struggle to pedal at the pace of the music.

Then the teacher mentions turning things up a notch. Say what?! You are just starting to get on beat at the level you're on! You notice your neighbors turning a nob in the middle of their handle bars, so you turn it too.

OUCH!

The nob makes peddling even HARDER. You are then guided through sprints, jumps, standing,sitting, nearly sitting, push-ups and moderate hills for the next 45 minutes. You entire body is aching and sweaty. Yes, I like you, never realized a push-up on a bicycle was possible. But it is, my friend, it is.

The class ends, and suddenly you feel an awesome sense of accomplishment. That and a really sore gluteus maximus. But you still try it again next week.