The Physiology and Technique of Standing Versus Seated Cycling

What is the difference between a seated and standing position on a bike in terms of how your body responds? This is a very educational discussion between myself and Dr. Jennifer Klau and Tom Scotto. We discuss everything that has to do with standing up on a bike: the physiological reaction of the body, technique, gearing/resistance, methods of keeping the heart rate under control, power output, and how long should you stand up in a class situation. I am so thrilled to be posting this audio with Jennifer Klau, PhD, and Tom Scotto. Between technical issues the first time we got together to record it, then a blizzard named Nemo in the Northeast, illness, busy schedules, and travel on the parts of the three people involved, it was a miracle to get us all together!

But, the result is a wonderful discussion that I know many instructors will be eager to listen to and learn from. We discuss everything that has to do with standing up on a bike: the physiological reaction of the body, technique, gearing/resistance, methods of keeping the heart rate under control, power output, and how long should you stand up in a class situation. It doesn’t really matter whether you call it a standing climb or standing up on a flat road, the fact remains that you must have resistance to support adding your body weight to the equation.

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