Dynamic Cycling Techniques

1. The upper body should remain stable
When stepping on a dynamic bike, the upper body should be centered around the core muscles, with the thighs and buttocks as the center of gravity, to maintain stability. When stepping, it should not be tilted or twisted. Scientific evidence has shown that this is an effective way to increase the output of leg strength.

2. Natural bending of hands and back
When riding a dynamic bike, the back should naturally bend forward and not stand stiff. If the back and waist continue to maintain poor posture, it may cause back pain over time. In addition, doing more waist and back stretching in daily life increases softness and stability, which helps to perform well on dynamic bicycles. At the same time, the arms should also exhibit a natural bending posture during riding. When riding, if the hands or shoulders are stiff and exert force, it may cause pain due to improper application of force on the wrist and elbow, and the arm posture will also affect the angle of the back curvature.
When engaging in outdoor cycling activities, some people may try their best to lift their neck up to pay attention to the road ahead while riding, causing excessive force on their shoulders and neck, resulting in muscle tightness and soreness. You should relax your shoulders and neck, maintain your perspective in front of the front wheels, and use extra light from the corner of your eyes to observe the road ahead.

3. Tread with the front foot
The soles of the feet on a dynamic bike should be placed in the correct position to achieve complete and efficient output, which in turn increases the speed and stability of the bike. The correct method is to step on the large area of the foot behind the toes on the inner side of the pedal, and use the front foot to step on it, rather than applying force from the arch of the foot. In this way, the main muscles around the thighs can be used correctly. If you wear professional cycling shoes, the shoe's locking position can stably fix the foot on the pedal to avoid slipping.

4. Maintain circular motion
The stepping action will present a circular cycle, and if the dynamic bicycle pedal is stepped on to draw an angle closer to the circle, the efficiency of stepping will be better. Only with good movements can one efficiently and fully utilize their physical strength in future training, long-distance dynamic cycling, or competitions. The method of drawing a perfect circle with a foot pedal in proportion to a clock is as follows:
1) Step on the dynamic bicycle pedal in the one o'clock direction and apply downward force until it reaches the five o'clock direction.
2) When the dynamic bicycle pedal is located in the 5-7 o'clock direction, when the pedal reaches the low point position, the foot can be relaxed and lifted smoothly, and cannot be forcefully pressed.
3) Following the force of the other foot, naturally bring the dynamic bicycle pedal back from the seven o'clock direction to the one o'clock direction.
The above actions are a perfect circular shape. If presented in an oval shape, it will cause the dynamic cyclist's buttocks to move on the cushion, which is not conducive to stability and physical exertion. This situation may be caused by the seat position being too high or too low, and the legs requiring excessive straightening or flexion; It is also possible that the downward movement is too deep, and the pedal still exerts force even after reaching the five o'clock position.