Why don't they spin backwards?

Hi all, my first post and as a Spinning Instructor I can say pedaling backwards is an unsafe action.

Think how your body normally moves, the hips and knees joints are designed to propel our bodies forward, and ask yourself how often do you walk backwards for any length of time?

If it's something your body wasn't designed to do then it is something you should avoid.

If you want more on moves to avoid then of Jennifer Sage who is a Master Instructor and the author of the Contradictions in Spinning workshop.
 
tonymcclellan said:
I can understand what you're saying FF. Even on the eliptical sometimes we can let our legs get caught in a straight leg position when going in reverse. Its not the norm so we dont have the same control.

Nice post Der.
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Actually its was bull*****, something that your becoming more often than not..
 
oh geez.. I embarrassed myself enough on this already.. OOOOPS!

IU think everybody should spin backwards, and for the new p[eople, I hope you spend 5 years in knee recovery, but I only care about ME, and being right. :rolleyes:;)

some dingo spammer comes thru and raisies this back up... and at the top IS MY having a fit.

:(
 
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flyinfree said:
oh geez.. I embarrassed myself enough on this already.. OOOOPS!

IU think everybody should spin backwards, and for the new p[eople, I hope you spend 5 years in knee recovery, but I only care about ME, and being right. :rolleyes:;)

some dingo spammer comes thru and raisies this back up... and at the top IS MY having a fit.

:(
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No one ever suggested that, a little stubborn are we? lol
 
JFC guys.....???? I just got back from a beautiful and caloric weekend up in Yosemite and this old thread is resurrected and everyone is biting & sniping at eachother. :confused:

Look, my elliptical machine prompts reverse-action so I was just curious if the similar could apply to spinning...it's just a question.

So what do we have? Spnning backwards does use different muscle groups, evidently it has been done for a whole session......BUT it's not a natural movememnt, could cause injury/damage and we have a spin-instructor (who had to be certified) explain it's not a good thing. As stories go, this is the END OF STORY.

Tony, Matt was slaming back at Sara....who unprovoked unleashed a 'tude at Matt. And all this threw FF into a shame-spiral for his humoristic fit he threw months ago. Come on guys, it's a sad state of affairs when I have to step-in to mellow the waters. I can't believe I'm seeing 4 of my favorite people bikering like this. For the love of Chillen; STOP IT!
 
I was the one quoted. Just looking for clarification.
 
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