GO HARD AND FAST IN SPIN

I often get asked if riding faster or with more resistance is better. Really, you need both to get lean and firm. Here’s how to do it right.

“What seems impossible today will one day become your warm-up.” FITNESSPANDITT VIA INSTAGRAM FIRST, NAIL YOUR FORM Look between the handlebars so your neck is in a neutral position. Drop your shoulders, lift your chest, soften your elbows towards your sides, and roll any creases out of your wrists. Engage your abs to lift your torso and power your stroke. Point your knees ahead; drop your heels. When seated, pull your butt to the back of the saddle to activate more muscles. When riding out of the saddle with your hands on the end of the handlebars, your hips should be over the seat. CLIMB BETTER When riding with heavy resistance, push flat feet forward and then down, “scraping” them along the floor; then pull knees back and up toward the handlebars. This divides…

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Shape Singapore (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2018

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