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[Closed] Spinning - and getting a stitch . . . .

 SST
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I'm doing a bit of spinning lately at the gym. In a class - not alone. We start with a good 7 mins warm up and then add resistance. Nothing too drastic, although I usually do the warm up at quite a high cadence. I'm finding I verge on getting a stitch 15 mins or so into the session.

I very rarely get a stitch on a real bike.

Is it probably just the higher cadence? anything else to look out for?

cheers


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 6:24 am
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Have you eaten or drunk a large volume of water 30 mins before the session?


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 7:13 am
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Breathe 'on the other foot'. Seriously - the revelation for stitches when running was to literally breathe on the other foot. The theory I was told is that you interrupt the rhythm - it works every time for me, regardless of the reason.


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 7:17 am
 SST
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Not drinking or eating much before hand. I'll try the breathing thing though

cheers


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 10:06 am
 Keva
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crickey I haven't had a stitch in years... forgotten what it's like !

I'd say the cause is something you're eating or drinking at some point during the day.

Kev


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 10:12 am
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Get a turbo trainer, do a Sufferfest, feel the pain.


 
Posted : 21/05/2009 11:30 am