While pedaling you should push down with the balls of your feet all the way through the heel and during the upstroke use the top of your foot. The footstraps attaced to most stationary bikes make it much easier to do this. Become familiar with the display panel on the machine. This will help you to make sure you don't go too slow or too fast. Resist the urge to hunch over.
Many people develop back or neck pain as the result of rounding their back while cycling.
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