Hello, I am new to calorie count!
I have a question if some one can help me, I go to the gym 5 days a week and do different type of programs one of my favorite believe or not is the spinning classes but my problem is i can keep my but in the sit and at the end of class it hurt bad.
Do any body know a way that i can keep it going whiout hurting? I think they made those seat way to Small
Thanks,
Ana
Reason: Moved from Weight Loss to Fitness
I love spinning too. Believe it or not, after a few weeks your bum will get used to the seat and it will stop hurting, but you need to keep spinning regularly. Some people also use gel filled seat covers, you can buy them usually at the gym (or ask your instructor). Good luck and keep it up, spinning burns HUGE calories. Hooray! :)
It's true...the pain does go away eventually because you get used to it. They sell spandex shorts that have extra padding in that area for bikers...they also sell padded seat covers...you should be able to find either of those at any sports store. Good luck!
I had/have the same problem! I started spinning 3 times a week at the gym and I just couldnt put in 100% effort because I was concentrating too much on how to position my butt so it didnt hurt so much! ha ha
But I have since bought one of those gel padded seats and LOVE it! It feels soo much better and I can finally put in 100% effort when I spin because im not concentrating on the pain anymore!
I bought it at Sport Check for $15, best workout investment ever!
You can also buy the shorts that have the padding built in, that are made for cycling. I use a seat pad - no more problems with a painful but.
Your butt really will get used to it after a few weeks of regular classes. Also, try to make sure you're sitting back far enough with your butt bones on the padded back of the seat and that you're not too far back from the handle bars (causing you to sit too far forward).
I love spinning too. I've been doing it for almost 2and a half years.
Your but will get used to the seat eventually. Like said above, you can buy a gel seat (or see if your gym has them for free). Cycling shorts can alson help you out.
Original Post by mkmaj:
Your butt really will get used to it after a few weeks of regular classes. Also, try to make sure you're sitting back far enough with your butt bones on the padded back of the seat and that you're not too far back from the handle bars (causing you to sit too far forward).
This. Fit is everything. If the saddle is too far away from the bars, you'll find yourself scooching forward, and that'll get uncomfortable in a big hurry. Get yourself set up the way you like it, then take a tape measure and record your measurements. That way, whatever bike you end up on next time, you can set it up just right, just for you.
What to record:
Saddle height (top of center of saddle, where a line drawn up from the seatpost would be, to the center of the crank spindle)
Saddle fore/aft position: tip of saddle to some handy reference point where the handlebars attach.
Saddle angle: it should be dead level. If it's tilted, you'll slide one way or the other and expend energy to try to stay put.
Note that the saddle height and saddle fore/aft position should be set so that the front of your knee is at or behind the pedal spindle when you have the pedal in the 3 o'clock (farthest forward) position. If you use a clipless pedal system, the cleat position on your shoe can also affect this: generally, the center of the cleat should be at or slightly behind a line drawn from your big toe joint to your little toe joint.
Finally, a small, hard saddle is actually more comfortable for long, hard efforts than a wide, soft one. The sides of a wide, soft saddle get in the way when extending your legs, and they also tend to chafe badly. Plus, you sink down into a soft saddle and get pressure where you shouldn't--your weight should be on your sit bones (the ischial tuberosities at the bottom of your pelvis), not on your perineum.
Chris
Whoops, had a double post there. Sorry!
