In this post, we explain the science behind why stretching is crucial for cyclists. Learn why your muscles get sore, and how stretching can help you to reduce pain and cycle much more efficiently.
Stop Doing Crunches! 10 Minute Complete Core Workout for Cyclists
Videos showing complete core workout. There’s a lot more to building core strength than doing crunches – in fact, you should STOP doing crunches! Here’s a simple but effective core workout that will help you build strong core muscles – making you a better cyclist, and reducing back pain and injuries.
Top 7 Strength Building Exercises for Cyclists
Here’s a video featuring the top 7 strength building exercises for cyclists. These exercises can all be done in the comfort of your own home. Get strong in the winter so you can enjoy a great summer on your bike! The exercises require minimal equipment, with most of them requiring only a yoga mat. Just three of these ten-minute workouts per week will help you to improve your cycling efficiency and power.
5 Great Strength Exercises for Cyclists
Here are 5 great strength exercises for cyclists, all demonstrated with videos. Doing these 5 exercises at least twice a week will make you a stronger, more powerful and efficient cyclist!
Science Shows HIIT on a Bike is the Best Exercise to Fight Aging – And We Show You How to Do it!
Yet another study has shown the extraordinary benefits of interval training (also known as HIIT) to fight aging. Specifically, it showed the most impressive anti-aging results in older people who did high intensity interval training on stationary bikes. Aging is inevitable, but you can start using interval training on a stationary bike today to fight aging!
The 10 Best Stretches for Cyclists
Many cyclists suffer from lack of flexibility and poor posture, and many of us suffer injuries. Stretching is the best way to combat these problems. This post explains the 10 best stretches for cyclists, and shows how they target the key parts of a cyclist’s body. Start with 10 minutes a day, 4-5 times a week and you will very quickly start seeing and feeling improvements. As a bonus, you will also be able to cycle more efficiently!
Complete Guide to Stretching for Cyclists
Every cyclist needs a complete guide to stretching, to prevent cycling knee and hip pain, and injuries in general. This post explains why cyclists need to stretch, describes the focus areas that cyclists need to prioritize, and introduces you to the most important stretches you need to do to prevent pain. Cycling knee and hip pain in particular is a major concern for many cyclists. The stretches in this post are an easy way to prevent cycling knee pain and hip pain. We also include some basic exercises, if you want to be even more proactive! This post also includes two videos to show you how easy these moves actually are.
5 Benefits of Cross Training for Cyclists
Cross training offers many benefits for cyclists, and this post focuses on five of those benefits. Did you know that one of the best ways to become a better cyclist actually involves getting off the bike? In fact, we’re talking specifically about cross training. Cross training has long been praised for its positive effects on cyclists and many other endurance athletes.
How to Create a Resistance Band Workout for Cyclists
Try this great Resistance Band Workout for Cyclists. Right now is a great time to find effective ways to improve your cycling by working out at home. Strength training for your cycling will increase your mobility, flexibility, and power on your bike. In this post we share some excellent exercises that you can do at home. All you need are some resistance bands (for some of these exercises) and some suitable footwear.
New Video: 3 Hip Stretches to Cure Cycling Hip Pain
A very common complaint from cyclists is cycling hip pain. This post has a video showing three simple hip stretches that almost miraculously cured my own debilitating and very painful cycling hip pain.
Updated Video: 3 Hip Stretches to Cure Cycling Hip Pain
A very common complaint from cyclists is cycling hip pain. This post has a video showing three simple hip stretches that almost miraculously cured my own debilitating and very painful cycling hip pain.
Research shows Amazing Benefits of Sprint Intervals in Cycling
Researchers have proven that very short sprint intervals of intense cycling can yield impressive health and fitness benefits. This means it is possible to get fit in much less time than was previously thought. It is possible to get just as fit in 30 minutes a week as in two and a half hours per week. This breaks down to three 10-minute workouts, as compared to three 50-minute workouts. No, it’s not another crazy get fit fad, and you don’t have to buy anything – it’s simply more proof of the enormous benefits of sprint interval training (i.e. exercise sessions that include very short bursts of very intense effort).
