Comments on: 4 Good Cycling Stretches

By: ShaneRiedel

ShaneRiedel — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:22:00 +0000

could you please show me some stretches to relief lower back tenderness? almost after every ride, it becomes tensed. ive already made sure that it is not affected by my current position on my bike. also the hamstring on the inner side the back of the knee, gets real tensed very often too. its not my seat height problem, because its tried lowering it. and its still there. i would really appreciate it if you would help me out here. here is my email. please reply to me. shaneriedel@hotmail.com
Shane

By: Bethel

Bethel — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:34:00 +0000

Real good videos Darryl. Stretching is important before and after. I find if it’s warm out I don’t seem to stretch as much.

By: kawaly

kawaly — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:22:28 +0000

Great info, I would say thanks to writer coz’ i have found many good info. Keep it going! . Best wishes

By: Miss Lynx

Miss Lynx — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:34:26 +0000

These look good for times when you’re returning home from cycling, but possibly not so practical when you’ve just finished a long ride to somewhere other than home. I can’t really see doing the stretches where you have to lie on your back on a city sidewalk, or in the aisles of Ikea or something.

It’s not hard to figure out how to modify the quad and hamstring stretches for a standing position – you can pull your leg up behind you while standing for the former, and bend down to touch the ground for the latter. But would you have any suggestions on how to modify the other two, or substitute some other form of stretch for those muscles, if you’re somewhere where getting down on the ground isn’t really practical?

By: RaceG

RaceG — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:16:15 +0000

Thanks Darryl. Great info i can use as part of my stretching routine

By: VitaminLee

VitaminLee — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:38:57 +0000

You are so spot on. I’ve been off the bike for a few days and I think it’s a result of a few things including not stretching enough – thanks for the tips. The videos are especially helpful.

By: Loving the Bike

Loving the Bike — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:32:21 +0000

It could very well be that your lower back is actually being caused by your hamstrings and glutes. A lot of people with lower back issues feel the tension there and think that must be the problem….but your hamstring and glutes are tied in very closely. I”m not sure exactly what is going on with your back, but I have seen a lot of times where as soon as a person stretches the hamstrings and glutes for a while, the back gets better. I have a bunch of other great remedies for your back if this doesn’t work. I’ve been involved with medical fitness for a while and seen a lot, so I’d love to help out if I can.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:52:19 +0000

Cool thanks for info it helps a lot! I have a lot to learn still.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:51:27 +0000

Cool thanks for info it helps a lot!

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:31:38 +0000

Great post. I’m starting to wonder if my lower back problem is combination of glutes and hamstrings. Before my last back episode I was doing a lot of hill work, but I was neglecting the stretches.