Standing Runs

[Jen]

I do the standing runs in the traditional climbing position too. I work my quads by doing time trial intervals. Alot of spin classes have unsafe positions that will hurt you in the long run. Gotta look out for yourself.

[Veronica]

One thing I forgot - if my form is falling apart and I can't get it back because I'm fatigued, I stopped the standing high cadence work.

V.

[yellow]

OMG, when I saw the title of this thread I thought, "Standing? With the runs? HARD CORE!" As betagirl and I can attest, this is just too close to home!



Suffice it to say that I don't go to spin classes, hence I was unfamiliar with the term. I get it now!

[han-grrl]

when i was FIRST taught standing running in spin class about 6 years ago, we were taught to be upright...when i teach it, basically, hand position two, and not so upright and DEFINITELY NOT out of control pedalling. so i guess it isn't really running, i actually call it a standing flat, but its really more like climbing...make any sense?

[VenusdeVelo]

I agree the up and down run on the pedals is not good form. Feeling the seat between your legs, tilt at the hip a bit...use the same form you would use if you were to do a slight higher cadence on a standing climb (think Lance standing up on the hills).

Even when you watch the standing on Spinervals, most of the riders will take on the proper road form, they don't spin like a hamster, they create a smooth cadence...and if you need to add more resistance, add more. The add'l resistance helps teach you to create a smooth spin without stomping...and this is harder to do on your bike on a trainer than it is on a stationary bike. (I find you can get sloppy on a spinner bike without noticing you are stomping.)