Articles for tag: Biking, Spin Class

Gym Review – 24 Hour Fitness Horton Plaza

Date of Workout: Monday, January 15, 2007 Location: 24 Hour Fitness – Horton Plaza Arrival Time: 6:00 am Departure Time: 7:45 am My first review is of the 24 Hour Fitness at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego. Usually when I go to this gym (I’ve been a member of 24HF for about six years ...

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Surviving Your First Spin Class

With the New Year just behind us and our resolutions made, many might start seeking outlets to get into shape. You will find many classes at the gym ranging from stretching, to strength training to spin. I believe the number one reason people do not go to the gym is fear. Fear of the pain ...

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Top 5 Spin Bikes on a Budget

Looking to do spin on a budget? Don’t want to pay large fees to join a spin class? Well, you can purchase a spin bike for about the same amount you would pay for one of your costly local gyms. And, guess what? You can use this bike year round, never having to pay again. ...

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Training for the Olympic Distance Triathlon

I recently competed in an olympic distance triathlon. The Olympic consists of swimming in open water for 1 mile, road biking for 25 to 28 miles and running for 6.2 miles. These distances alone aren’t a big deal, but put them together and you’re talking about some pain. I’ve always been in decent shape, but ...

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Gym Review – 24 Hour Fitness Hillcrest

24 Hour Fitness Hillcrest is an “Active” class gym in the family of clubs. Located in a shopping center in the heart of Hillcrest, home to a large gay community, you have to park on the third level down in the parking garage. I went to the gym in the middle of day, so parking ...

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How to Survive Your First Spinning Class

Trying anything new at a health spa or gym can be intimidating. Face it, you’re new and it feels like everyone else around you have been there for years and knows exactly what they’re doing. Wrong! More often than not, there’s someone else in the class or on the machine next to you that feels ...