Comments on: Pulling Up, Spin Class Tactics

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:30:40 +0000

Christine–glad you found this post helpful! Happy spinning!

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:08:27 +0000

I just got back into spinning again and was searching the internet high and low for some tips and could not find anything about pedal strokes…till I came here. Thanks!!

By: Alex B.

Alex B. — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:21:10 +0000

One legged drills are important skill routines to help develop good pedal stroking for both off and on road biking. However, taking the non pedaling foot out of the cage or off the pedal is not good form and contradicted. It is suggested you just allow the off leg to follow or fall weak. Taking the foot off the pedal causes the other leg and your core to contort or adjust to having support from only one side. This subconcious adjustment can take you out of good alignment on the pedaling side – knee over the pedal, smooth circles.

By: Samantha G

Samantha G — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:27:10 +0000

I don’t have a trainer, so just on a spin bike. I’d do them on a trainer, too, if I had one

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:55:10 +0000

Hey ladies, thanks for checking out the post! @BostonRunner, definitely give it another try. Figuring out a comfortable seat position is definitely trial and error. It’s such great cross training for running! @Samantha, Great suggestions. You’re right, the one-legged drills do force you to focus on form. Do you do them on a road bike or just on the spin bike?

By: Samantha G

Samantha G — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:19:26 +0000

I have been recently learning so many of the same things, like the pushing forward, not *just* down technique that you mentioned! Another thing I’m doing regularly to help my pedal form are one-legged drills. (This is also helping me practice clipping in/clipping out since that’s all new to me, too!) A coach I talked to said that one-legged drills will help strengthen your legs and get you to really concentrate on each part of the circle you’re making with your foot. I’ll unclip one foot and typically do about 30-40 on a side, then clip in the un-clipped foot, spin for about a minute, then do the same amount on the opposite side.

By: BostonRunner

BostonRunner — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:00:49 +0000

Great post! I’ve only done spinning once before and it was early in the morning and I really didn’t know what I was doing. I’ve always wanted to try again, but never gotten the chance, or a spin buddy to motivate me! This tips are really helpful! I think last time one of my biggest problems was getting the seat position right!