THE ISSUE: Everything in the body is connected, and as cyclists we demand a lot from our muscles, joints and ligaments. Stretching keeps the connections strong, treating and preventing injury, improving functionality and longevity.
The hunched over, forward leaning position on the bike is known for causing the hip flexors to tighten over time. From there, these short, tight muscles with a limited range of motion can cause an anterior pelvic tilt, an arched lower back and weak core muscles.
THE SOLUTION: The focus should be on maintaining, or most likely regaining, a healthy range of motion in the joints. From there, you’ll find you ride more comfortably, efficiently and with better technique.
Most of us were taught that stretching for a couple minutes before exercise would help loosen the muscles and prevent injury, but this is not the case. Holding a static stretch for 10 seconds will do nothing to lengthen the muscle, and barely scratches the surface of what needs to happen in the structure of the muscle. Get started with this PDF of the best stretches for cyclists and feel your best both on and off the bike!
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