Indoor Cycling Instructor

Category - Unsafe Movements

You can help your participants improve core strength by:
  1. Incorporating ‘crunches’, toe-touches, or other abdominal exercises during rest periods of gentle spinning.
  2. Concentrating on good form using a variety of positions.
  3. Moving the saddle well back to create a stretched position for pedaling.
  4. None of the above, spinning is a lower body and cardio workout, and does not effectively strengthen the core muscles.
Explanation
Answer: B - You can help your participants improve core strength by concentrating on good form using a variety of positions. Focusing on correct form, including breathing techniques, and using a mixture of positions (such as seated and standing) will help your participants improve their core strength through controlled pedaling and balance. Extreme movements while pedaling, like toe-touches, are very dangerous and should not be used. Extreme adjustments to cycling positions, including moving the seat far back, create imbalances and inefficient pedaling and can lead to injury.
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