This happened last month. When I saw a poster about 30-day fitness challenge at my local gym, I was determined to take it on. There were a few options to choose from such as 10,000 steps daily walk challenge, 5km run on the treadmill challenge, and of course the spinning class challenge.

The thought of pushing myself further than ever before and learning something new was irresistible. With a deep breath and a leap of faith, I embarked on the journey that would transform me in more ways than I could have imagined.

Wow, that sounds a lot. In truth, I was sick of not fitting in my clothes. I had too many late night supper of the ever reliable McNuggets – so delicious, so satiable!

So, I was determined this time to push through the challenge and see where I get and if I managed to lose a couple of inches around my waist and meet my goal weight.

Why I picked the spinning challenge and not the walking or running challenge? Let me tell you why!

Why I Decided to Join a 30-Day Spinning Challenge?

Staying motivated and seeing physical benefits were two of my main motivations for taking the challenge. I also wanted to improve my mental clarity and stay focused, while pushing myself to achieve improved endurance.

Joining this challenge was an ideal way for me to work towards all these goals.

I wanted something more challenging than walking 10,000 steps a day and to be honest, I don’t fancy running on a treadmill either. So that left me with the last option, which is the spinning class.

I have been to a few spin classes in the gym and I quite like it. The thought of doing a 30 day challenge is quite daunting but I was determined to prove to myself that I can do it.

I was excited at the prospect of tackling this new adventure – so now, what was my experience?

What Was My Experience?

From the very first spin class session, I was passionate about the journey ahead – eager to learn how far my body and mind could go. As each day passed, I felt myself becoming stronger physically and mentally, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

Going to the gym felt like a bit of an adventure, and my experience with spinning was no different. I found motivation in pushing boundaries and tracking progress, but it wasn’t easy overcoming obstacles like fatigue or exhaustion.

There were days, actually most days that I feel too sore and too unmotivated to go to the gym.

Nevertheless, I developed consistency to reach my goals by the end of the 30-day challenge.

With determination and the help of a post-workout recovery tool, I was able to see improvements in both my physical strength and mental focus – setting me up for success on meeting my goal weight.

I must say that I was extremely close to losing the challenge if not for stumbling across this review on infrared sauna blankets. I bought the most recommended one and it totally changed my post-workout routine.

It is very relaxing to use and my body doesn’t feel very sore after the intense workout. In fact, I felt that my body was getting stronger and more used to the intensity of the spinning class.

Well, did I meet my goal weight and lose a couple of inches off my waist as expected?

Did I Meet My Goal Weight?

You bet I did! After 30 days of hard work and dedication to the gym, I achieved my goal weight and lost 2.5 inches off my waist.

I am delighted! However, I must say I did changed my eating habits in the 30 days of challenge. So that helps with meeting the goal.

I was tracking my progress and being more mindful of my eating habits, such as eating McNuggets during the day instead of 11pm.

Now that I’ve reached my goal weight, I can take a step back and reflect on what I’ve learned along the way.

What Are My Learnings?

Having achieved my goal weight, it’s clear that consistency and discipline are the foundations of success.

I learned valuable tips for success, such as having a positive mindset, tracking progress regularly, seeking nutrition guidance and invest in a good post-workout recovey routine.

Spinning class also provided physical benefits, such as improved stamina and increased muscle strength. Will I still continue attending the spinning class? Yes, I will but most likely stick to twice a week instead of the daily grind.

Overall, I’ve grown in confidence that if I continue to apply these learnings, I can reach any fitness goal I set for myself.