22
Aug
2021
Yoga “snack” for biking
Do you like to go for bike rides? Frequent biking strengthens your lower body, particularly your thighs and calves, but it can also tighten the muscles of the legs, hips and back. When you bike, you end up spending a long time in a stationary crouched position. This short practice helps you to unbend your body and prepare you for biking long distances by warming up your calves, stretching your quadriceps, loosening up your hip flexors and your lower back, mobilizing your upper back, and increasing circulation to your neck. You can do it before or after your bike ride to avoid generating tension throughout your body. Please give it a try and let me know how it feels!
Super practice for biking Olga. I live in the Pacific Northwest and when it rains (often) I use. my stationary bike instead of going out for my noon walk. Since I sit a lot for work these full body movements in this snack are just what I need! thank you. Question, when getting ready to do a cardio workout–such as a spin session on the bike–are there any particular pranayama techniques that you recommend doing before the spin session? thanks again.