So I decided maybe a class would get me going with cardio. I took spinning for the first time yesterday. It was my first time on actual bike pedals since I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in 2014. I wore the most flimsy, thin-soled, circuit training shoes I had... not knowing. GOOD LAWD. I wasn't able to stand up on the pedals much because the pain was excruciating! I haven't had any pain in that foot since about 2017 so I had forgotten about it. The class itself was awesome and I am going to do it every Wednesday. But I went home and immediately ordered firm-soled cycling shoes and..... BUTT PADDED UNDERWEAR! I have bruises on bones in places I didn't even know existed. lmao.

So now I have a trainer twice a week, spinning once a week, and yoga once a week. Woooooots

You can purchase the shoes if spinning is going to be a part of your regular workout routine , so I would say hold off until you are sure. Most people do not have the cycle shoes or butt pads. Cycling places like Sole cycle and Crank rents the shoes.

What SusieQ said! You can cycle with regular gym shoes until you are sure it's something you are going to be doing frequently.

Mousecat was the first to alert me that there are butt pads![emoji28][emoji28]
After a few weeks of regular spinning, everything that hurts improves.

I go to spinning 3 times a week now! I bought the cycling shoes for my second class. I have plantar fasciitis and my foot was in so much pain using regular gym shoes that they were necessary; now I have no pain. I also don't use the butt pads anymore. lol. I just have perma-sore-booty. *shrug* Love it.

Thanks for everyone’s feedback, I’m going to give it a try when I get back from vacation. I did do an easy level 20 minute spin bike cardio workout Monday and it went better than I expected.