On Friday, October 18, 2019, I attended a class at 9 am called Water Spin held at the Lagoon Pool at Cibola Vista Resort and Spa in Peoria, Arizona. The instructor Colleen was bubbly, knowledgeable, and patient in training all 5 of us newbies to the world of water spin (or water cycling).
I have since researched the prices of these water bicycles and have seen them range in price from about $950 - $2,000. Yowzie! And that explains why there are only 6 bicycles. I have more respect for this resort for having invested in these exercise contraptions so this class can happen.
We started off by Colleen explaining that to warm up we will go at about 80 % of our own pace, whatever that is for each of us. Then she took a few more minute to experience what it feels like to go at a "passing up other cyclists" pace, or about 95% of our pace. Then we went all out for about 30 seconds.
We did some warm ups of just pedaling at a moderate pace. then we alternated our paces. She then showed us getting off on our seats and being in dolphin pose by hanging on to the handlebars while at a 90 degree angle pedaling at a moderate pace. We then slid back on to our seats jumping up dolphin style. Yes this was fun! We continued pedaling at a moderate pace. We alternated doing lots of different paces until our 45 minute mark. And yes, I didn't think it was possible to sweat while wet from the pool water but I did! And the weather was fairly cool with a breeze too.
We ended by doing some stretches next to the bike using it to stretch our calves, arms, neck, etc.
It was a great workout! It is great for those that need lower impact as that is what the water gives you, yet you are still building up strength in the muscles.
Great class! I learned a lot! Loved it and will do again if ever given the opportunity.
