I have never wanted to go to a spinning class -- my rationale being that the seat is 1/6 of the size of my butt. However, a friend of mine that knows how hard I am trying to lose weight for my wedidng convinced me to try it. I feel obligated to recommend spinning to everyone on this board. It is a better work out than any treadmill, eliptical or other class I have taken. The intructor told me to expect to lose weight if I can stick with it 2 or more times a week and eat well. If anyone is stuck and not dropping pounds, I would definitely recommend to try spinning.