7 basic accessories in the spinning

• April 24, 2024

To practice cycling indoors, it is not essential to have specialized equipment, since it is usually practiced in a fitness center .

However, according to the coaches, proper clothing and certain useful accessories help to prevent injuries and to make the activity more effective and enjoyable. Among these, stand out:

1. Special sports shoes for spinning and contact pedals. The feet together with the hip and the hands are the three basic points of support in this modality of cycling under roof

For this reason, it is important to have tennis special for spinning that allow the ankle to move freely, in addition to that the sole is sufficiently rigid so that the shoe together with the foot is not deformed at the time of performing the pedaling.

Since the main point of thrust and traction is located in the foot, through the shoe and the pedal, it is important to know that an adequate distribution of the force that we exercise on the bicycle depends on it.

If the foot is not correctly placed on the pedal, with the metatarsus pressing and exerting direct force on the center axis of the pedal, there is a risk of injury as it is not safe to pedal with the arch support or with the tip of the foot It is also recommended that the socks are short and made of cotton.

2. Short or meshes with special protection for the seat. The cycling shorts have a cushion in the perineum area and represent the part that is constantly in contact with the seat.

This cushioning provides comfort and helps prevent chafing, which is very common in people who are not used to riding in bike .

You can also use cotton pants or shorts to prevent chafing and preferably be adjusted so that you do not get stuck in the seat when you get up and sit down.

3. T-shirt or cycling jersey. It is advisable to wear a light cotton shirt that is not adjusted so that it does not affect the breathing and wear an additional blouse to change after doing exercise .

A cyclist jersey has dorsal pockets where to place a heart rate monitor. To dry is recommended a cotton face towel, the sweat It can irritate the eyes and make the exercise .

4. Heart rate monitor. It is essential to control the intensity of physical activity, mainly in work with adolescents, seniors and people with a health problem.

5. Gel seat. The gel seat is recommended for those who have not become accustomed to the bicycle, but only during the time of adaptation, as it is very unstable.

6. It is important to keep in mind that the column It should be as stable as possible and the excessive movement offered by a gel seat does not suit the pelvis , because it works best when it is well supported on a rigid but comfortable surface.

7. Bands, wristbands and gloves . They are of optional use for sweat and to avoid slipping off the handlebar.

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