3 Tips when Using the Peleton Bike

Tips when using the Peleton! 

A  large # of my clients have told me they have the Peleton bike, and Treadmill. 

Here are my tips when using the Peleton: 

  1. The only feature that I find to be counter-productive is that it adds to our screen time. When we are watching something so our attention is there - outside of our body. I recommend practicing focusing on your body, your breathing, shoulder position, does your body feel balanced? This is an internal focus is amazing for Injury Prevention and overall a better ride.

  2. Pull with your hamstrings. Having taught Spin for 3 years one of the best tricks I heard from a seasoned instructor was to ‘pull up with your hamstrings.’ Engaging the hamstrings generates much more force & power. It will also reduce stress on your knees, and help you get more muscle recruitment. Think of “Scuffing the floor with your foot, and the pull UP.”

  3. For people who sit all day at work, and then sit on the Peleton bike, try counteracting the forward flexed position with a supported back bend position. This can be done by laying with an open chest on a swiss ball, yoga wheel, or foam roller. This will encourage an opening of the rib cage and diaphragm, which will also help neck and shoulder tension.
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Asma Kassam, BHK, CSNA, CFST

Kinesiologist, Fitness & Mobility coach, Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor, Certified Fascial Stretch Therapist, and Women’s Health Advocate

Asma Kassam