<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>brian superville - WellnessConnect</title> <atom:link href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/tag/brian-superville/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://thewellnessconnect.com</link> <description>Health. Fitness. Wellness. You. </description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2020 17:13:47 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-fav2-32x32.jpg</url> <title>brian superville - WellnessConnect</title> <link>https://thewellnessconnect.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>Ready to Rev: Brian’s Spinning Tips</title> <link>https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips</link> <comments>https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[sfortune]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:11:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brian superville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rev class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spinn classes in trinidad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spinn tips]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://thewellnessconnect.com/?p=622</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Brian Superville has over 12 years of experience as a certified spinn instructor, and is quite well known in the industry throughout Trinidad and Tobago. Read more about Brian here. If you’re new to spinning, here are a few tips Brian wants you to keep in mind: 1. Avoid the “bouncy spinn” Spinn is indoor […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/">Ready to Rev: Brian’s Spinning Tips</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com">WellnessConnect</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h5><strong>Brian Superville has over 12 years of experience as a certified spinn instructor, and is quite well known in the industry throughout Trinidad and Tobago. <a title="Rev it up! – Spinning with Brian" href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/">Read more about Brian here</a>.</strong></h5> <p>If you’re new to spinning, here are a few tips Brian wants you to keep in mind:</p> <h2>1. Avoid the “bouncy spinn”</h2> <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1874 size-medium" src="https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brianspinn4-300x199.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="199" srcset="https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brianspinn4-300x199.jpg 300w, https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brianspinn4.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Spinn is indoor cycling — in fact, it originated as a way for cyclists to simulate outdoor cycling during the winter months in the United States.</p> <p>While we have adapted to suit our purposes, cycling on the whole is not meant to be ‘hopping all about’, waving your arms, or ‘wining’ on the bike.</p> <p>While the active, ‘bouncy’ class may look good, it’s not efficient and can even cause injury. Keeping a good form with a moderate to high amount of resistance makes you work harder, sweat more, and get fitter much faster.</p> <h2>2. Stretch!</h2> <p>Stretching is key to avoiding injury. Not stretching can result in serious injury during or after a class.</p> <h2>3. Re-hydrate</h2> <p>Drinking before, during and after a class is important — water is best, but some energy drinks can also work as well to replenish your fluids.</p> <h2>4. Don’t over-train</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1875" src="https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/brianspinn3.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="160" />Ideally, three to four classes a week of spinn is recommended, three if you are a newcomer. It is important to give time in between to rest, or to do other types of exercises so that your muscles can recover. You should not do legs and spinn on the same day — if you insist on doing weight training before or after you spinn, you can do upper body as this is not emphasised during the spinn class.</p> <p>If you are a serious spinner and want to veer away from weight training altogether, you can complement your spinn classes with TRX (suspension training using your own body weight) or kettle bell exercises to focus on your core. Pilates and yoga are also good alternatives that complement spinn well without requiring heavy lifting.</p> <h2>5. Adjust your bike properly</h2> <p>Generally, the height of your hip should be the height of your seat. Depending on the type of bike, the handlebar position will differ — it is up to you to find the comfortable position that does not put pressure on your back and allows for free movement of your limbs. When you come forward on the bike, your knees should not be too close to the bars.</p> <h2>6. Wear the gear</h2> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-1867" src="https://thewellnessconnect.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/spinn3.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="121" />If you’re serious about spinn, it would be wise to invest in spinn shoes — you will soon be able to tell the difference during a spinn class.</p> <p>Another good buy is a heart rate monitor, if your gym doesn’t already have them on their bikes. While these things aren’t cheap, they will be worth it in the long run.</p> <h2>7. Spinn early in the day</h2> <p>When you spinn later in the evening, your adrenaline is still spiked when you go to bed. Aim to spinn as early as you can — first thing in the morning if possible — so that you can be calm and ready for rest at night. Your body needs proper rest to recover, and if your heart rate is still high late at night, you will not be able to rest properly.</p> <h2>8. Protect your vital areas</h2> <p>Know yourselves! If your nether-regions are cringing every time you hop on a bike, make sure to wear protective cycling shorts (men AND women!) or padded seats to relieve this. It’s not just an issue of pain — you can be doing serious damage to yourself.</p> <h2>9. Ladies, be wary…</h2> <p>Some women experience body pains, cramping and fatigue due to their menstrual cycles, which can lead to a difficult spinn class. Monitor yourselves and look out for the signs — if you feel dizzy, it is best to stop or slow down until your recuperate. There is no shame in going slow or sitting out a class if you don’t feel up to it.</p> <h2>10. Wear proper underwear</h2> <p>Another tip for the ladies: no thongs! While you may want to be panty-line-free, best to keep that for outside of the spinn class. For the sake of your health, please wear proper underwear.</p> <div class="tds-message-box box-info ">Read more about Brian and the sport of spinning <a title="Rev it up! – Spinning with Brian" href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/">in our WellnessConnect article here</a>.</div><p>The post <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/">Ready to Rev: Brian’s Spinning Tips</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com">WellnessConnect</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Rev it up! – Spinning with Brian</title> <link>https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian</link> <comments>https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[sfortune]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 18:53:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fitness & Exercise]]></category> <category><![CDATA[brian superville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[indoor cycling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rev class]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spinn in trinidad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[spinning]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://thewellnessconnect.com/?p=751</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>“Come on, you’re better than that!” It is the encouraging shout urging you to go faster, harder — to challenge yourself. Even if you choose to remain seated, amp up the resistance and hold your form to achieve a more efficient stroke. These are the battle cries of Brian Superville at the culmination of his […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/">Rev it up! – Spinning with Brian</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com">WellnessConnect</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4><strong>“Come on, you’re better than that!”</strong></h4> <h4><strong>It is the encouraging shout urging you to go faster, harder — to challenge yourself. Even if you choose to remain seated, amp up the resistance and hold your form to achieve a more efficient stroke.</strong></h4> <p><span id="more-751"></span></p> <p>These are the battle cries of Brian Superville at the culmination of his spinn classes.</p> <p>If you are an avid spinn regular, you may have heard of Brian.</p> <p>A certified spinn instructor since 2001, he has instructed classes at most of the major gyms throughout Trinidad over the past 12 years — to name a few: Gulf City’s Fitness Zone, Millenium Fitness Centres in Chaguanas and Macoya, Long Circular Health and Wellness Club, BioFitness Club in West Mall and CLX Gym in El Dorado.</p> <p>He presently instructs classes several times a week at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Wave-Health-Club/177302232305091" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">New Wave Health Club</a> in Couva, Central Trinidad; and Spinners’ World in Woodbrook, north-west Trinidad — the institution responsible for hosting the annual premier spinn event, Rev-a-thon. He is also one of several instructors associated with the event.</p> <h2>From hobby to career</h2> <p>In 1999 while training at Millenium Fitness Centre in Macoya, the spinn experience peaked his interest and he decided to try out same under the tutelage of Gerard Alfonso, the now owner of Long Circular Club Health and Wellness.</p> <p>He developed a love for it, and gravitated to spinn above other types of training. When Gerard brought in Master Instructors from abroad to Trinidad to provide certification for local instructors, Brian grasped the opportunity.</p> <span class="ads-pullquote-right ">It started off as just something to do</span> <p>“It started off as just something to do because I was interested and wanted to learn as much as I could,” he explains. “But while doing the orientation, I was greatly encouraged to become an instructor, so I seized the opportunity and got certified. I began instructing classes at Long Circular Health and Wellness.”</p> <p>During those formative years, he had been working in the public sector for over 10 years, but was seeking to make a change as his job did not allow him to spend enough time with his children. He left his job with a leap of faith — and never looked back.</p> <p>He soon found that working as a spinn instructor was not only financially rewarding, but also more satisfying as it offered greater flexibility and much more freedom with his time, and it was a career that gave him great enjoyment.</p> <p>In his quest for greater career success, he transitioned and established his own environmental cleaning company, which he now manages alongside his spinn class schedule with great ease.</p> <span class="ads-pullquote-left ">All in a day’s work, for a dedicated spinn instructor</span> <p>…And you may balk at his schedule. To get to his 5 a.m. classes, he’s up at 3:30 a.m.! But that’s all in a day’s work, for a dedicated spinn instructor.</p> <p>And dedicated he is — in fact, he is currently pursuing becoming a Master Instructor, which would enable him to certify other instructors.</p> <h2>The role of the instructor</h2> <p>“Being the eldest, I had to be responsible for caring and nurturing my younger siblings and as such had to make great sacrifices, which I believe has helped to shape who I am as an adult,” he says. Over the years, Brian has honed his skills as an instructor, and is now well respected in the business. He attributes this to his own respect for others.</p> <span class="ads-pullquote-right ">As an instructor, I am always mindful of others</span> <p>“As an instructor, I am always mindful of others, hence my mantra using my life to help others. For me, being a good spinn instructor is not about being the best, but about helping and learning from others.”</p> <p>For example, he may be one of the few instructors who constantly — and sincerely — encourages his clients to spinn with other instructors.</p> <p>“People like variety, and it’s important for them to have a different experience,” he explains. “Often, it works as a reverse psychology — they will try others but stick with my class… but even if they don’t, that’s fine. There’s no love lost… you can have several good instructors, all with different techniques.”</p> <span class="ads-pullquote-left ">There’s no love lost… you can have several good instructors</span> <p>Despite his own years of experience, he is always willing to learn from others to develop and improve upon his own style. He laments that there is no Association or regulatory body for spinn instructors in Trinidad and Tobago, and he hopes to develop one in the years to come. It is something he believes the industry needs, and something from which both new and experienced spinn instructors can all benefit to share and develop their craft.</p> <p>He also looks for feedback from his clients — both newcomers and regulars, and ensures that he develops a good rapport with his spinners both before and after a class. He even has a mailing list of regulars with whom he keeps in constant contact to share reading material they may be interested in.</p> <p>“People come to spinn for different reasons,” Brian says. “I always make sure to get there early, so I can learn people’s names, talk to them, psyche them out to see what motivates them… if there are newcomers, I help them set up properly on the bikes, if it’s my regulars I see how they’re feeling on that day to see how hard I can push them.”</p> <p>The keyword is ‘engagement’ — and he takes it seriously.</p> <p>“Spinning is heart rate training, and it is not easy,” he adds. “In an average class of 45 people, I may have 15 advanced, 20 intermediate, and 10 beginners — <span class="pullquote">not everyone is going to be on the same level</span>. Fitness instructors sometimes feel everyone should be as fit as they are, but if the class is too hard, the beginners won’t come back. I have to ensure my class is always with me, from beginning to end.”</p> <div class="demo-sep sep-shadow"></div> <h2>Benefits of Spinn</h2> <p>For Brian, spinn became his key form of training, and there’s little else he does to keep fit.</p> <p>“Weight training is not always for everyone, and I don’t like gyms,” he explains. “Once I started to spinn, I found that I was getting all I needed out of exercise from spinning. If putting on muscle is the goal, it can be achieved through spinn by using greater resistance. Spinn is also <span class="pullquote">an excellent form of cardiovascular training</span> and can be an efficient way to lose weight quickly.</p> <span class="ads-pullquote-right ">It’s a great stress reliever — you can’t do spinn passively</span> <p>“Your eating habits should also change naturally — it would defeat the purpose to burn 1200 calories in a class and then eat badly. Not to mention, it’s a great stress reliever — you can’t do spinn passively, the way some other forms of exercise may be. You have to be present, and put your focus there… when your focus is there, it’s off of other stressful things.”</p> <p>Apart from the obvious health benefits, the real benefit Brian derives from a spinn class is the camaraderie.</p> <p>“Forty or fifty people, going in time together — it’s beautiful,” he says. “I’ve seen many friendships and relationships develop out of attending a spinn class together. People unite as one, they challenge each other, they push each other to succeed. You come to class to be inspired — and I take that as my challenge — to inspire you, to inspire each other.”</p> <hr class="style2" /> <div class="tds-message-box box-note ">Brian can be contacted at (868) 377-3094. </div> <div class="tds-message-box box-info ">Also check out our <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/ready-to-rev-brians-spinning-tips/">WellnessConnect article “Ready to Rev: Brian’s Spinning Tips”</a></div> <hr class="style3" /><p>The post <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/">Rev it up! – Spinning with Brian</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thewellnessconnect.com">WellnessConnect</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thewellnessconnect.com/rev-it-up-spinning-with-brian/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>