Living Strong with a Stanky Legg

Since we are entering the end of the first decade of the new millennium, I thought I would make my life a little more interesting by changing up my exercise routine.  I resumed taking a Spinning class at the gym.  Now, Spinning classes are these intense, cardiovascular, aerobic workouts, promoting extensive calorie burning.  Although I am an avid runner/exerciser, Spinning kicks my ass.  In the class, they try to emulate a mock bicycle race, with hills, flat surfaces, and such.  They make you increase your intensity to simulate riding the bike up a hill and tell you to "sprint" down this imaginary hill as you pedal your ass off.  The best part about these classes are the other people who take them.  It seems very much like a cult.  These people are in amazing physical shape and hardly sweat during the class.  I actually sweat a few gallons in the 55 minutes.  But, the others, however, act as though they are training for the Tour de France.  They wear the biker short-tight things and strap various equipment to them.  They also all wear special shoes during the class, and proceed to change their shoes in front of all of us.  Also, everyone seems to know each other, and they all greet each other, shake hands, and say, "Peace be with you" before the class even starts.  Now, I actually find the class boring, even though I am struggling to catch my breath most of the time.  The music usually sucks, as well.  I would prefer a Spinning class featuring the hits of Nine Inch Nails, Rage Against the Machine, Joy Division, and, of course, closing out with Lollipop, by Lil Wayne. Please enjoy the following--my favorite video on You Tube at this time