Proper Upper-Body Position During Indoor Cycling Really Matters!

If you want to get the most out of your indoor cycling workouts, you may be surprised to know that it’s not all about your legs. Your upper body plays a role as well, so read along for some great tips on your upper body positioning from Studio SWEAT onDemand Trainer, Master Mike.

Do’s and Don’ts of Upper Body Position:

• DON’T bend at (lean forward from) your waist.

• DO bend from your pelvis. Lean forward and let your arms relax onto the handlebars. With this positioning, your ribcage is expanded and you can still breathe deeply. 

• DON’T stretch your spine toward a great proud posture with your neck straining upward.

• DO work on a relaxed form for optimal cardio and breathing, and for supporting powerful leg movement. Your upper body should be relaxed and your shoulders should be gently rounded.

DO give these tips a try with our full library of Spin workouts when you check out a Free Trial over on Studio SWEAT onDemand! Download the app, or if you happen to live in southern California, visit us in our San Diego studio.