Standing to pedal

[Veronica]

Before I hurt my knee in September, I would stand in whatever gear ECT (Evil Coach Troy) said. If it was a really easy gear, it would be tough, but I think it really helped me get more strength in my legs. I do think it's something you need to be really careful with though and pay attention to how it feels. There's good hurt and there's bad hurt.

After I hurt my knee, I couldn't stand and pedal at all at first, not even outside. Now, as long as I'm in the big ring when he says to stand, I do. If I'm in the middle ring, I ignore him.

V.

[jobob]

If I'm in the middle ring, I ignore him.

You mean, he won't jump out of the TV and start yelling at me ?!?

Whew, that's good to know.

I told you, I'm new to all this.

[Veronica]

He doesn't even notice when I fast forward through the lunge sets either.

V.

[SouthernBelle]

Also, are you riding clipped in? Particularly on the trainer, I find it easier to stand.

[salsabike]

Hey, that was helpful advice, those who provided. I was wondering the same thing as the OP, so glad to see this.

[salsabike]

Well, lookey here, beginning Spinerval users. When he says "small ring", he only means that if you have a double. If you have a triple, when he says "small ring", he wants you to use the middle ring, and says you will never use the small.

http://www.spinervals.com/index.php?...7aa66ec4778e43

[Dogmama]

If he says "jump" do you say how high on the way up?

Just wondering...

[Thorn]

Well, lookey here, beginning Spinerval users. When he says "small ring", he only means that if you have a double. If you have a triple, when he says "small ring", he wants you to use the middle ring, and says you will never use the small.

http://www.spinervals.com/index.php?...7aa66ec4778e43

And my response when he explains that on one of the DVD's..."in your dreams LCD boy...."

Seriously, some of us...well, at least me...just aren't built to handle it. I have a chart in front of my bike that translates "guru gears" to "my gears". I respect my knees and accept my limitations. And, you know, ECT shouts at me just as much when my gears are lower and my heart rate soars just as high as it should, so, "take that, ECT, yes, I did shift down...pphhpttt"!

[Velobambina]

He doesn't even notice when I fast forward through the lunge sets either.

V.

Ahem, you should be in BCR 12 and standing if you don't want to do those lunges, girl.