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2014-06-19 9:44 AM

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Subject: Spinning backwards
I try to do most of my riding out on the road but occasionally circumstances don't permit. We have a stationary bike in the garage along with a treadmill and the other masters of misery. The bike has a 40# flywheel with a direct drive so you can spin it forwards or backwards. So my question is this. Is there any training value in spinning backwards?


2014-06-19 10:29 AM
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No idea.  Posting just to see others' responses.

 

I do find it refreshing to swim and run backwards from time to time though.

 

 

2014-06-19 9:51 PM
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Only if you are training for a reverse tri.

Come on, I had to say it, that's funny!

I have no idea if spinning on a direct drive trainer backwards has any training value for cycling forward. Just because it isn't really talked about could just mean that no-one has studied and tested it.
2014-06-20 6:32 AM
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Subject: RE: Spinning backwards
None… the spin bike will help with cardiovascular, but really not your muscle memory for cycling… this is why it's important to train on the bike you race on frequently.

Spinning backwards doesn't gain any additional cardiovascular benefits, and DEFINITELY not going to help your muscle memory. In other words, you'd be wasting valuable training time.
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