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Yoga 10Yoga for Cyclists, part 10: Trunk
When we ride, particularly road, we're pulling forward into the bars, bending the spine, and pulling the stomach in. The lower you get, the faster you go - but a lot of people lack the flexibility to get the perfect position.
In this video, covering trunk (or spine) flexion and extension, you'll improve your performance by getting more of an aerodynamic position and a flatter back on the bike.
In fact, resident Road.cc yoga expert Karen Burt gives examples of people who manage to get their postions up to an inch lower, giving them some serious advantages.
Here she shows some simple exercises to relax and open out the spine, and we can check out Tony's 'sinking' posture as an example of how not to look on the bike:
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"Well, it means the world to me..."
Do you think you'd do better on a "proper climb" than someone who can put out 500W+ for four minutes?
Weak.
Was the use of CCTV cameras banned for number plate capture a few years ago. If so, how do these robbing bar-stewards keep getting away with it?
Possibly, but if the trackers are built into the frames by manufacturers, then it makes them more difficult to sell and of course it provides...