If you’ve ever taken a spin class, you know it’s an intense workout, but the experience is much more than that. In case you haven’t tried out a class yet, here are a few GIFs to help you figure out what to expect.
Stage 1: When you first arrive and you’re trying to snap your shoes in to the pedals and they just won’t click in place
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Stage 2: Once you start pedaling and you think it’s really not as hard as people say
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Stage 3: …Until you hit the first hill and the instructor asks you to turn your torque up
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Stage 4: Mid-sprint when you realize you had absolutely no idea what you were signing yourself up for
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Stage 5: When the class is finally over and you’re completely drained but still stuck in the pedals
Gif courtesy of giphy.com.
Despite this, you decide to go back next week anyway. Because even though you just nearly died, you burned so many calories in only 45 minute. That kind of efficiency just can’t be beat…