Optimize Your Riding Position
Yoga for Cyclists • 10m
Balance strength and flexibility to maintain great form on your bike. Use this routine pre-ride or on cross-training days to strengthen key muscles including your glutes, back, and core, and improve flexibility in key muscles including your hips and chest so that you can get the most out of your mileage.
- Focus: performance
- Key muscles: hips, glutes, back, chest, core
- When: pre-ride or cross-training
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