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As our muscles fatigue we can often start to feel a little stiff or tight on the bike. Whilst there is no research to prove the benefits of stretching, of it helps you feel better on the bike and finish your ride in good condition why wouldn't you try these?
Heel dips to stretch your Calves. Drop each heel for 5-10 seconds with the cranks at 90 degrees to the road. Repeat on each side.
Standing Hamstring stretch. Again, cranks level to the road with straight legs. Bend your torso into the stretch by pushing your weight backwards. Keep your legs straight to feel the hamstrings stretch. 5-10 seconds and repeat on each side.
Quads stretch, unclip and lift foot to saddle. Push weight backwards until you feel the stretch. Aim to have your quad inline with your torso and point your Keens to the bottom bracket.
Shake your legs out for a few seconds to help offer a feeling of relief to your muscles, then progress to the upper body.
Hip flexors and your lower abdominal muscles can also become tight, especially when seated at work. Stand to stretch these and rotate your torso away from your straightened leg. Repeat for both sides, but remember to look where you are going.
Stretching the muscles around your chest can help alleviate neck and shoulder pain. These are best done at reasonable speed to assist with balance.
All of these stretches can also be conducted off the bike.
Save the video for future reference.
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