I just started biking mid last year and after reading several recent articles on technique and training, I realize that I've been pedaling mostly with my toes down instead of keeping my heals down. It sounds like you use the bigger muscles in your leg and butt when you pedal heals down. I just wanted to get other peoples take on this. I really have to focus to keep my heal's down when pedaling. Is there a certain seat position that will help to encourage this technique? Also, If you want to pedal heal's down, are you really talking about just keeping your feet flat, or do you actually tilt your foot back so the heal is down?
Since it's freaking cold here in Iowa, I'm working on this in Spin class, but want to make sure I'm doing it correctly.
Both my Spin bike and road bike have strapped pedals, if that has any impact on this at all.
Thanks in adavance for your replies..
Since it's freaking cold here in Iowa, I'm working on this in Spin class, but want to make sure I'm doing it correctly.
Both my Spin bike and road bike have strapped pedals, if that has any impact on this at all.
Thanks in adavance for your replies..