If you're new to the whole "Spinning" thing, this video from 1995 featuring Johnny G is an amazing look at the beginning of his new concept of riding indoors. This was posted over at pedal-on. It's interesting to see Johnny's early manufacturing partner Schwinn and the original Johnny G Spinners. If you watch carefully you'll see a few things that some would consider "contraindicated" movements. If Johnny G is doing them... are they wrong?
Originally posted 2012-06-17 05:26:14.
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John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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Interesting to see the birth of a movement. Extreme cadences, popcorn jumps, pointed toes and exaggerated side-to-side gyrations…none of these techniques have a place in an indoor cycling class in 2012. Like everything else in life, “spinning” has undergone an evolution. What we have today is an effective, exhilarating and safe activity for people of all fitness levels when the instructor keeps it real.
There’s definitely some stuff in there that makes me cringe, but actually what struck me was the genuine enthusiasm and passion in both Johnny G and his students — people were genuinely, truly excited to have this in their lives. We take it for granted that every gym in America now has some kind of indoor cycling class, but in 1995, what Johnny G was providing was revolutionary!
This video shows the irresistable genious of Johnny. His invention has transformed literally millions of lives. Thank you Johnny!
> Like everything else in life, “spinning” has undergone an evolution.
I totally agree. If you consider the first notes about “indoor cycling” / “spin” I know about from 1897 (Really 116 years ago!!!) then I must admit the evolution was really amazing…
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Home_cycling_trainer_1897.jpg
The Rambler magazine, 1897