Hamstring injuries can be common amongst cyclists and are often frustratingly slow to heal. Stretching is vitally important to maintain length and elasticity to help prevent injury. Unfortunately, Hamstrings can be frustratingly slow to release Read More …
Here’s something for you to try… The quadriceps (4 heads) are a cyclist’s primary pedalling muscle group, and are: • Rectus Femoris, • Vastus Lateralis, • Vastus Medialis and • Vastus Intermedialis. It’s worth spending Read More …
Come to yoga classes with Karen and Kev to feel better, get fit, tone up and chill out! Yoga combines physical movements with breathing and meditation techniques. It stretches the muscles and connective tissues, allowing Read More …
Is your breathing loud and forced? Do you pant thinking you’re improving your oxygen uptake? Well don’t, because it’s actually having the opposite effect: shallow, rapid breathing reduces the transfer of oxygen into the blood. Read More …
Tight hamstrings afflict many sports people, as well as people who spend long periods of time sitting, whether at a desk or driving. Why is this a problem? Well, as the group of hamstring muscles Read More …
As a recent convert to cycling (I have only recently become turned on to the phenomemon that is cycling), I can now begin to understand its appeal and fascination. Since August 2014 when I first Read More …