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Spin Bike Set Up 101

May 26, 2020 By Britney

We’ll admit, spin bikes aren’t the MOST comfortable things in the world to sit on…especially when you’re just starting out or getting back into the spin life.  However, a proper bike set-up will make the experience a little more enjoyable! With the increased awareness of health and safety in mind, we are encouraging all B riders to read through the bike set-up details below to gain a proper understanding of  how to set up your bike. This allows our staff to keep a safe distance from you, as well as reducing any additional contact on the bike.

Step One: Find Your Bike

In order to continue spin classes, we have had to move our spin bikes around to allow proper social distancing. Take a look at the bottom right corner of the bike to see the bike number, and if you don’t remember which bike number you’ve booked simply ask our front desk staff and they will remind you.  

 Step Two: Where to Start 

Adjust the seat, then the handlebars.

Step Three: Hip Don’t Lie

As a starting point, the seat should be about hip height. Stand right next to the saddle and place your hand on your high hip bone and then lift your knee closest to the bike up to hip height to get an idea of what height the saddle should be. Take a look at the height number so you can set up more easily next time.

  1. Take A Seat

Clip your shoes in by aligning the cleat to the clip and press through until you hear a ‘click’.  Next, pedal through so you are in the bottom of the pedal stroke – You want a relatively full extension of the leg with a slight, soft bend at the knee. If you hyper-extend the knee  or feel as though you are reaching for the pedals, you need to lower the seat. If the knee is too bent and you are not getting a full extension, you will need to lift the seat higher.

  1. Find Your Power Position

The saddle slides back and forth and you will select its proper position by looking at the angle of your knees and where they fall over the pedals. You want your knees to be over the ball of your foot. Start with the saddle in a neutral position (a good starting point is placing your elbow to the end of the saddle and allowing your fingertips to just touch the handlebars).  Then, get your body into riding position (hips back, neutral –  not rounded or hyper-extended) and bring one pedal directly in front of the other so that the cranks of the bike are even with each other.

With your feet parallel check to see where the knee is sitting in relation to your foot. If the knee goes too far forward over the toes, slide the seat back. If the knee falls over or behind the ankle, slide forward.

  1. Raise The Bar

Handlebar height is more of a rider preference. An avid outdoor cyclist may prefer the handlebars quite low, while indoor riders are often more comfortable with the handlebars at seat height or higher. If you have back issues, it’s recommended that the handlebars be up a little higher. Our Johnny G Spin bikes are designed to feel like a road bike, so the handlebar height doesn’t go extremely high. Again, take a look at the number when raising the handlebars, it will say ‘max’ when they cannot be raised anymore.

  1. Final Check Before Go Time

Make sure all the knobs are tightened and your seat and handlebars aren’t loose or wobbly at all. Take note that the handlebars also slide back and forth – If you feel like you need a slight adjustment,  start at a neutral position and see if you can comfortably grip handlebars without reaching for them while keeping shoulders drawn back away from the ears and maintaining a soft bend at elbows. Always have a light grip on the handlebars and let the legs bear the body weight. Check that your knees don’t hit or come uncomfortably close to the handlebars as well, check your positioning for both seated and standing positions.

  1. We’re Here To Help

    While we work to maintain proper social distancing, our staff is still available to come and help you get set up. If you are uncomfortable with bike adjustments from staff, we can guide you from a safe distance to ensure you get the proper bike set up.

 

See you soon, Kelowna!

Filed Under: Blog, Uncategorized Tagged With: cycle, kelowna, kelowna cycle, kelowna spin, kelowna spin classes, support local

Your Favourite Kelowna Spin Studio Celebrates Their First Year!

January 7, 2020 By Britney

We’re turning one and we could not think of a better way to celebrate than throwing a party with all of our favourite people.

Get ready to sweat, eat, drink, and laugh with the B Family. We’ll have snacks, games, contests and free classes all day. 

Make sure you come take advantage of the amazing special offers that will only be available in studio! 

We take our birthday seriously, so here’s the schedule:

Saturday, January 11th, 2020

7:30AM –  Doors Open

8:30AM – Classic Spin
Love the ride, but not all the hype? This classic spin focuses more on technique, drills and getting you moving, while providing a little bit more recovery time. It’s brighter, it’s (a little bit) quieter, but it’s still one heck of a ride.

10:00AM – RIDE + Core
Get your daily H.I.I.T. that’ll make you feel better than a lunch time cocktail. This power packed class is 30 minutes of a rhythm based spin class, followed by 15 minutes of a straight up, washboard ab-making core session.

10:45AM – 12:00PM – Mimosa Mingler
Not a class, just a good time. Hang out and have a post-spin mimosa while you get to know the B Family. 

3:30PM – Doors Open for Round Two
Come in and get your hair braided before spin by the girls from Total E’clips!

4:15PM – Beyonce VS Rihanna
This isn’t your average “spin class.” We ride to the beat of music, we pump, we dip, we turn down the lights, and you experience 45 minutes of high intensity bliss, followed by a rush of endorphins that will take you through the day.

5:00PM – 7:00PM – Happy Hour 
Again, not a class – just come join us for some laughs and sangria! 

All classes are free, so reserve your spot today! If you can’t make a class but still want to come, please let us know!  

Filed Under: Blog, Indoor Cycle, Kelowna, Spin Class, Uncategorized Tagged With: kelowna, kelowna cycle, kelowna fitness, kelowna gym, kelowna spin, kelowna spin classes, strength training, ylw

Introducing the 8 Week BCycle Training Program

November 19, 2019 By Britney

This is what you’ve been waiting for, Kelowna!

Whether your just want to feel more comfortable and confident in spin class, or you’re training for a triathlon or Gran Fondo, the BCycle 8 Week Training Program is the perfect way to improve your cycling game, no matter what your current fitness level is.

The BCycle Training Program is a series of 8 spin classes for all fitness levels and is designed to accelerate your cycling ability and improve your overall performance on a bike; whether that’s indoors or outdoors.

In this 8 week registered program, each class will include a warm-up, the workout and a cool down.  The workout portion is executed in intervals that follow a progressive format and periodized structure.  The intervals are designed to help develop stronger cycling in specific zones as well as to help improve technique.  The instructor doesn’t ride for this class, her job is solely to be on the floor coaching you each and every step of the way!

The 8 week program runs on Wednesdays at 5:00PM on the following dates:
January 8, 15, 22,29
February 5, 19, 26
March 4

The instructor for this exciting cycling program is Robin Wallouch.

The class breakdown is as follows:

Class 1 (January 8th, 2020): This workout is designed to find your Functional Threshold Power (FTP) which is commonly defined as the highest average power you can sustain for one hour, measured on the bike in watts.  FTP will be used to determine your training zones for all sessions going forward.  Our first class will be a 12 minute warm-up and then a 5 minute all out effort which will serve as your basis for what you will do later in the 20 minute all out effort.  

Class 2 (January 15th, 2020) :  This session will focus on hard, short efforts followed by settling back into a constant effort.  

Class 3 (January 22nd, 2020): Will focus on anaerobic bursts, followed by sweet spot training.  “Sweet spot” refers to an intensity of training that is hard enough to elicit substantial physiological benefits, but not so hard as to be unsustainable.  It’s 85-95% of your average threshold power.  

Class 4 (January 29rd, 2020): Will focus on steady building from 75% -115% of your FTP.  

Class 5 (February 5th, 2020): Will focus on 30 second efforts with short recoveries to boost your VO2 power (just love your FTP).

Class 6 (February 19th, 2020):  The super peaks pyramid will focus on short intensity in the anaerobic capacity zone.  

Class 7 (February 26th, 2020):  Will focus on sprints. This session is designed to simulate the demands of a road race, in which you are sprinting to get away from a group.

Class 8 (March 4th, 2020): This session will be Time Trials. It will start with a 12 minute warm-up and then a 5 minute all out effort which will serve as your basis for what you will do in your 20 minute all out effort.  This class will allow you to see how much you’ve improved from the first session.  

 

The program cost is $240 per person and there are limited spots available so register as soon as you can to ensure your place in this exciting program.

If you have any questions, or if you’d like more information please don’t hesitate to ask!

Filed Under: Blog, Indoor Cycle, Kelowna, Personal Training, Spin, Spin Class Tagged With: cycle training, cycling, ftp training, gran fondo kelowna, kelowna cycle, personal trainer, spin, spin class kelowna

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