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Body Positioning (www.excy.rehab)
Take time to pedal slowly at the easiest levels until it feels smooth and controlled to get a
feel for how it works. Applying too much resistance or trying to go too hard at the easiest
or hardest levels without first getting a feel for how to perform this new way of cycling
could cause you frustration or even make Excy fall. It won’t take you long to get a feel for
it, so use your first ride to familiarize yourself with keeping it smooth at the easiest level,
which will allow you to more quickly appreciate all the Excy rotation features, controls,
and performance. In addition to its small form factor and resistance levels, there is no
flywheel, so the system doesn’t assist you throughout your workout. At first, this might
feel strange, almost like it’s “sticking” at the top of the rotation. There’s a big advantage
to pedaling, spinning or cranking Excy with controlled forces through that feeling of it
“sticking” that you can’t get from a flywheel experience.
Foot Position
You should cycle with the balls of your feet on the pedals and with your feet facing
straightforward. Your feet should be close to the crank arm, but never so close that your
ankle will hit on its way through the stroke. Avoid splaying your feet outwards or rotating
them inwards while cycling a full rotation and try to drive your feet forward, backward,
and around in a smooth circle or cranking position at higher levels of resistance (at higher
levels of resistance, the experience will feel more like cranking up a hill). Our favored foot
position is barefoot or in socks, as that allows your toes to get involved in pedaling in
smooth circles. When wearing shoes, make sure they are suitable to allow you to
maintain a fixed and stable position on the pedals, especially if standing on the system.
Also, remember you can use any 9/16” standard pedal threads if you prefer to use a
different pedal.
