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Just attended a Spin class. ( first time) For high resistance simulating a steep climb the instructor wanted us at the back of the saddle. It felt odd. I'm pretty sure when I'm climbing off and on road I remain fairly neutral or maybe even on the nose to keep the wheel down. Am I climbing wrong or were we at the back of the saddle to hit the muscles differently in class?
i shuffle back in the saddle for climbing, it can utilise the quads more
Steep seated climbing. Butt on nose of seat. You are comparing apples to oranges.
Front of the saddle to stop the front wheel popping up. Back of the saddle for descents init ?
Or back of the saddle, hands on the tops to open up the lungs and utilise the quads..
Then SPIN, grrrrr
What muscles do you think you're using when climbing if it's not your quads?
Sitting back on the seat on hands on tops will not offer the same control as tip of seat and bars securely held. Also will be less likely to prevent front wheel lift.
Stand up, levering the bars side to side, and gurn like you're shitting a pineapple (CopyrightTazzy)?
Oh, sorry that's single speeding for real men. 😉