Basic Stretching for Cycling

jockster_disley
jockster_disley Posts: 25
edited October 2012 in Training, fitness and health
Dear All

Could anyone give me or add to a basic list of stretches for cycling. Just want to keep myself reasonably injury free and flexible enough to get most out of my road bike. From looking on interweb the following seem useful - anymore that I should do

http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/articl ... sts-26074/
http://www.cyclingscience.com.au/index_ ... age334.htm

Many thanks, Simon

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  • thistle_
    thistle_ Posts: 7,218
    I do the quad stretch from the second link and a calf stretch by leaning towards a wall with heels on the ground after almost every ride.

    I was told to do these stretches for a non cycling related problem I had many years ago and have just carried on with them. I seem to ache a bit less after riding when I do them compared to when I don't. Sorry for lack of science :mrgreen:
  • t.m.h.n.e.t
    t.m.h.n.e.t Posts: 2,265
    Nothing particularly wrong with either link. Just remember to stretch when the muscles are WARM post ride.

    Also - do as much stretching as you can as close to the floor as possible. Helps promote easier venous return (blood leaving muscle that was working) and prevent nasty stuff like CVD/CVI and varicose veins/DVT
  • claret73
    claret73 Posts: 68
    I'd began a basic stretching routine. Then found this:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/eight-stretching-exercises-for-cyclists-26074/#null

    Very useful...does the basics & I feel better than just the usual stretching. It's a bit deeper...Written by a Yoga Instructor for cyclists and she rides herself. I'm going to start a Yoga class. A particular type that is aimed at sporting rehab (getting over a knee issue)/ So it's not all Joss sticks & Yummie Mummies...

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