Your first ride first ride back after an extended period away can be disproportionately strenuous on your body, putting you at an increased likelihood of injury.
The most common type of lower back pain experienced by mountain bikers is caused by holding an ‘unnatural’ posture for long periods of time, excessive repetition of a specific set of movement patterns and a lack of movement diversity. This 1-hour Yoga routine should help you to manage lower back pain.
Activating your glutes can help with movement and stabilisation and strengthening them will maximise your sprinting power and give you greater control on the bike.
Drawing your thighs towards each other to control the bike and relatively little stretching can wreak havoc with your groin. This month Abi takes us through some exercises to help alleviate pains and problems associated with the groin.
This month Abi has put together all the posts she's written about over the last few years into a quick guide focusing on the most effective poses for mountain bikers.
Don't have the time to do yoga, or find that you're too tired? This month Abi takes us through poses you can do while watching TV to help aid recovery and remain flexible.
Ever suffered with a tight IT Band? This month Abi takes us through stretches to release tension in the iliotibial (IT) band to relieve pain in the hips, knees, and thighs.
This month Abi takes us through some Yin Yoga stretching techniques. These stretches should help increase flexibility, loosen tight joints, improve your range of motion and has many benefits that will transfer to your riding.
This month Abi takes us through a more advanced routine, one designed to stretch every muscle in your body and help you find your flow, in Abi's words, it's time for some big boy yoga.
This month Abi discusses the importance of training your mind to cope under pressure, and takes us through mental strategies that could help maximise your performance.