{"id":23326,"date":"2021-11-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/?p=23326"},"modified":"2021-11-22T15:51:56","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T20:51:56","slug":"yoga-for-cyclists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.classpass.com\/yoga-for-cyclists\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga for Cyclists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We LOVE our cycling! It\u2019s a fabulous cardio workout that gets the endorphins flowing, burns fat and leaves us with that incomparable feeling of having just conquered a mountain! But\u2026 because cycling asks the body to move in such a specific way, we wind up working the same muscles over and over in class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yoga for cyclists and spin class lovers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

So by adding a few yoga<\/a> postures to your routine<\/a>, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Activate muscle groups that aren\u2019t targeted in cycling class, ensuring a total-body workout
2. Build strength in certain key areas that will support your performance on the bike
3. Stretch and restore muscles and joints that get tight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plank<\/a> & Side Plank for Core & Arm Strength<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With all the rounding forward we do in spin class, we need to build core strength to properly support the spine from the front body, instead of just collapsing or hunching. Besides being a great asana to build the muscles of the abdomen, plank<\/a> also works the arms and shoulders, which aren\u2019t as emphasized in cycling but are key to maintaining proper alignment on the bike. Remember to create a long, strong line from your crown to your heels, stretch the heart forward and don\u2019t let the hips sag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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