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The idea of taking a spinning class at 5:45 a.m. came to me in a dream. It must have. I didn’t really wake up until I found myself clipped[夹住] into the pedals of a spinning bike and was told to start pedaling and adding tension. Our instructor, Jane Baker, arrived and it was time to work out. Spinning is an aerobic activity where participants[参与者] hop[跳上（下）车辆] onto a spinning bike and start pedaling. Resistance is added or taken away, based on the instructor’s workout. Adding tension makes it hard to pedal and can simulate[模拟] a climb. Removing tension makes it easier to pedal and can simulate a sprint[全速短跑].
“The best way I can describe this activity is that it’s
a great cardio[表示“心脏”之义] workout that’s designed to keep your heart rate high for the full 45-minute workout,”
Baker, who has taught spinning for five years, said. Some workouts go longer than 45 minutes, so before
taking the spinning class, make sure the time is
clarified[讲清楚].
“So many people come to try the class and get hooked[着迷的],” Baker said. “I recommend[推荐] that
beginners make sure to ask what class should be for them. Some instructors have harder workouts than others.”
Music is important to spinning. Most music is
selected so that you can pedal to the beat. “Music is a great motivator,” Baker said.
Baker’s class is great. She has great music playing and it really helps. I’ve given up trying to keep up with her cadence[节奏]. She pedals fast and furious[激烈的]. As with every spinning class, you can either try to keep up with the instructor, or go at your own pace.
“If you’re new to the class, make sure to let the
instructor know,” Baker advises. “And don’t feel like you have to keep up. Do what you can and have fun. That way you’ll enjoy yourself and come back.”
By the time class is over, I’m exhausted. My towels are soaked with sweat. Both of my water bottles are empty and I’m dripping[滴下] wet. I know that I’ve taken some of the tension off the wheel when I was supposed to add it, but I’m okay with it. I’ve had a
workout that I can feel. And that’s good. I’m awake and ready to start my day.
我在清晨5点45分上动感单车课，这个主意是我在睡梦中想到的。一定是这样。我还没睡醒，就发现自己双脚踩在一架大飞轮自行车的踏板上，有人指示我开始踩踏板，增加压力。我们的教练简·贝克到了，是时候训练了。动感单车是一项有氧运动，参与者跳上一架大飞轮自行车，然后不停地踩踏板，可以根据教练的要求增加或减少阻力。增压使蹬车变得困难，用以模拟上坡状态。减少压力则会使踩踏板容易一些，从而模拟全速前进。
“我对这项运动最恰当的描述就是——它是一项可以加强心脏功能的有益运动，能让你的心脏在45分钟内始终保持高速跳动。”从事了5年动感单车教学的贝克如是说。有些训练会超过45分钟，因此在上动感单车课前，你要弄清楚训练时间。
“很多人抱着试一试的心态来上这门课，结果都上瘾了，”贝克说。“我建议新手一定要问清楚什么样的训练适合他们。有些教练的训练强度较大。”
音乐对于动感单车训练尤为重要。大部分音乐都经过挑选，以配合你踩踏板的节奏。“音乐是非常棒的推动者，”贝克说。
贝克的课很精彩。她所播放的音乐很棒，而且真的很有帮助。我放弃了跟着她的节奏进行训练——她踩踏板太快太猛了。在每节动感单车课上，你可以跟上教练的节奏，也可以按照自己的节奏来练习。
“如果你是新手，一定要让教练知道。”贝克这样建议道，“而且不要觉得自己必须赶上节奏。尽力做就行了，享受这个过程。这样的话，你会玩得很开心，还会回来再
练呢。”
上完课后，我已经筋疲力尽，汗流浃背，毛巾都湿透了。我的两个水壶空空的，自己则全身湿淋淋的。我知道我本应增压蹬车，最后变成了减压蹬车。不过我觉得没关系。我觉得自己已经很好地锻炼了一番，太好了。我清醒了，精神充沛地开始新的一天。
“The best way I can describe this activity is that it’s
a great cardio[表示“心脏”之义] workout that’s designed to keep your heart rate high for the full 45-minute workout,”
Baker, who has taught spinning for five years, said. Some workouts go longer than 45 minutes, so before
taking the spinning class, make sure the time is
clarified[讲清楚].
“So many people come to try the class and get hooked[着迷的],” Baker said. “I recommend[推荐] that
beginners make sure to ask what class should be for them. Some instructors have harder workouts than others.”
Music is important to spinning. Most music is
selected so that you can pedal to the beat. “Music is a great motivator,” Baker said.
Baker’s class is great. She has great music playing and it really helps. I’ve given up trying to keep up with her cadence[节奏]. She pedals fast and furious[激烈的]. As with every spinning class, you can either try to keep up with the instructor, or go at your own pace.
“If you’re new to the class, make sure to let the
instructor know,” Baker advises. “And don’t feel like you have to keep up. Do what you can and have fun. That way you’ll enjoy yourself and come back.”
By the time class is over, I’m exhausted. My towels are soaked with sweat. Both of my water bottles are empty and I’m dripping[滴下] wet. I know that I’ve taken some of the tension off the wheel when I was supposed to add it, but I’m okay with it. I’ve had a
workout that I can feel. And that’s good. I’m awake and ready to start my day.
我在清晨5点45分上动感单车课，这个主意是我在睡梦中想到的。一定是这样。我还没睡醒，就发现自己双脚踩在一架大飞轮自行车的踏板上，有人指示我开始踩踏板，增加压力。我们的教练简·贝克到了，是时候训练了。动感单车是一项有氧运动，参与者跳上一架大飞轮自行车，然后不停地踩踏板，可以根据教练的要求增加或减少阻力。增压使蹬车变得困难，用以模拟上坡状态。减少压力则会使踩踏板容易一些，从而模拟全速前进。
“我对这项运动最恰当的描述就是——它是一项可以加强心脏功能的有益运动，能让你的心脏在45分钟内始终保持高速跳动。”从事了5年动感单车教学的贝克如是说。有些训练会超过45分钟，因此在上动感单车课前，你要弄清楚训练时间。
“很多人抱着试一试的心态来上这门课，结果都上瘾了，”贝克说。“我建议新手一定要问清楚什么样的训练适合他们。有些教练的训练强度较大。”
音乐对于动感单车训练尤为重要。大部分音乐都经过挑选，以配合你踩踏板的节奏。“音乐是非常棒的推动者，”贝克说。
贝克的课很精彩。她所播放的音乐很棒，而且真的很有帮助。我放弃了跟着她的节奏进行训练——她踩踏板太快太猛了。在每节动感单车课上，你可以跟上教练的节奏，也可以按照自己的节奏来练习。
“如果你是新手，一定要让教练知道。”贝克这样建议道，“而且不要觉得自己必须赶上节奏。尽力做就行了，享受这个过程。这样的话，你会玩得很开心，还会回来再
练呢。”
上完课后，我已经筋疲力尽，汗流浃背，毛巾都湿透了。我的两个水壶空空的，自己则全身湿淋淋的。我知道我本应增压蹬车，最后变成了减压蹬车。不过我觉得没关系。我觉得自己已经很好地锻炼了一番，太好了。我清醒了，精神充沛地开始新的一天。