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20 Thoughts You Have During Spin Class

Sure, your legs might feel like falling off and you're pretty sure you blacked out, but it's that moment of strength that keeps you going back.

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20 Thoughts You Have During Spin Class
Elise Bialylew

It's been a while since I've taken a cycling class. Mostly because the feeling of jell-o replacing legs was far too much for me to handle during my hectic college schedule. However, since it's the new year (and all that), I thought I'd make a habit of a weekly spin class...and then I went. Here are some common thoughts you may have at your first class back:

1. This is easy, it's just like riding a bike.

2. Why is the 60-year-old man going faster than I am?

3. THIS MUSIC GIVES ME LIFE!

4. Am I crying or am I sweating? Is it both?

5. Oh my God, I can't lift my feet off of the pedal.

6. I swear, I'm about to fall off the bike.

7. Ugh, this music makes me feel a lot better than I actually am.

8. "Ride to the beat." Can the beat be silent for just a second?

9. These are actual tears. I can't feel my legs.

10. WHY are we liftings weights while cycling?

11. The instructor is staring at me...why are you staring? Stop staring, don't you know a struggling person when you see one?

12. Technically, I'm doing pretty well. I haven't died yet, so that's good.

13. I'm never eating after this class.

14. Actually, maybe just a smoothie...or a burger.

15. It's only been 20 minutes?!

16. Girlie, why are you taking a selfie?! I promise, Snapchat doesn't want to see you sweating like a pig.


17. Hahaha I'm dead.

18. "Today be unstoppable, be invincible" YESSSS NEW LIFE MOTTO

19. It's already over?

20. Best hour I've ever spent, see you all tomorrow!


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