Day 119: Conforming to the form

It’s always good to have on your mind all the necessary tips for a good form. It’s not always about learning new things, but also to make sure that the basic becomes part of your daily training.

Even though we have been paying attention to the basic form, being reminded of all the details, makes you examine your everyday form and make the necessary changes to not only improve but also to be injury free for the longest time possible.

We found a well written article by Ben Greenfield at Training Peaks with Five Tips on Proper Cycling Form that we want to remind you today so that you can examine yourself too. A little bit of auto-criticism can help you gain a lot once you hit the road next time.

Remember: 1- Pedal in squares (make sure to pull as hard as you push), 2- Keep your knees straight during the whole cycle (try not to bring them in or out), 3- Watch you aero position (push the butt back, rotate the hips forward, and don’t let the spine “slouch” in the saddle) 4- Relax your arms and hands (do not grab the handlebars using a lot of pressure), 5- FOCUS! if you don’t loose concentration you will have all these details in mind and will work to make sure you are developing a good form.

“Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can
immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a
single area of our lives.” – Tony Robbins