Tip for Hills

[wackyjacky1]

Perhaps I'm doing something wrong, but the "boobs to the tube" method doesn't seem to work for me.

My personal interpretation/execution of BttT is to relax my hands, unlock my elbows, and then lean slightly forward, while keeping my back pretty much straight (no hunching). I find this position opens up my lungs, and it feels like I am engaging an ever-so-slightly different set of muscles, which seems to give me a bit more power. (Plus the "boobs-to-the-tube" mantra makes me laugh. )

[Bike Writer]

...and then lean slightly forward.. )

I only lean slightly forward also, some of us don't have to lean very far to get to the tube

[ny biker]

You know, I wonder if we need to clarify the type of bike we're riding. If you're upright, on a hybrid or mountain bike, you might want to lean forward, whereas on a road bike, even with your hands on top of the handlebar you're still leaning forward, but your shoulders will be back relative to being on the hoods.

In general, if you lean forward from your hips with a straight back, you use your glutes more.