I have checked out two of the mainstream training videos (Spinervals and TrainRight)
The *training* part of the videos are fine, and quite varied. However, the content really sucks. Why do the producers think I want to watch a bunch of people sweating on training bikes, just because that I what I am doing? The spinervals video spends several minutes *introducing* these random strangers.
I want video that doesn't *reinforce* the fact that I atuck on a stationary bike. I want vistas, or dancing girls, or *something* other than sweaty people on bicycles!
You're right, the training videos suck. I think you forgot to mention that their soundtracks are miserable as well. But hey, who the hell needs a video to tell them how to train anyway? It's not too hard to decide what you want to accomplish on the trainer. Use a stopwatch and stick to a training plan and you won't need the Spinervals/Train right videos. You want something motivating to watch? Buy yourself some DVDs of your favourite bike races. You can even turn off the commentary and play your favourite workout music to top it off. I find nothing more inspiring for poor-old-sweaty-me-stuck-indoors-on-a- trainer than watching Lance battle away in the Tour de France while my favourite Rolling Stones track is playing.
"Patrick Free" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:MPG.1a5eadfc36ea9546989822@news- server.austin.rr.com...
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I have checked out two of the mainstream training videos (Spinervals and TrainRight)
The *training* part of the videos are fine, and quite varied. However, the content really sucks. Why do the producers think I want to watch a bunch of people sweating on training bikes, just because that I what I am doing? The spinervals video spends several minutes *introducing* these random strangers.
I want video that doesn't *reinforce* the fact that I atuck on a stationary bike. I want vistas, or dancing girls, or *something* other than sweaty people on bicycles!
On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 04:22:23 GMT, Patrick Free <[email hidden]>
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I want video that doesn't *reinforce* the fact that I atuck on a stationary bike. I want vistas, or dancing girls, or *something* other than sweaty people on bicycles!
How about sweaty girls on bicycles riding to vistas? That'll give you some motivation to speed up...
"They're only 5 feet in front of me! How come I can't catch up?"
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I want video that doesn't *reinforce* the fact that I atuck on a stationary bike. I want vistas, or dancing girls, or *something* other than sweaty people on bicycles!
How about sweaty girls on bicycles riding to vistas? That'll give you some motivation to speed up...
One of the ones I am using (Spinervals 1.0) has several enormous women (and men) in the video. I understand that they are perhaps wanting to show that you can train no matter what shape you are in, but all the same I would rather see some hard bodies.
