Originally published August 26 2005
Experts recommend a pre-cycling warm up
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
A light warm-up and stretches are recommended before jumping on your bike.
Stretch to where you feel a slight, easy stretch.
As you hold this stretch, the feeling of tension should diminish.
The easy stretch reduces tension and readies the tissues for the developmental stretch.
Your breathing should be slow, deep and rhythmical.
1. To stretch your calf, stand a little ways from a solid support and lean on it with your forearms, your head resting on your hands.
Bend one leg and place your foot on the ground in front of you leaving the other leg straight, behind you.
Be sure to keep the heel of the foot on the straight leg on the ground and your toes pointed straight ahead.
3.To stretch the upper hamstrings and hip, hold onto the outside of your ankle with one hand, with your other hand and forearm around your bent knee.
Gently pull the leg as one unit toward your chest until you feel an easy stretch in the back of the upper leg.
The left leg is bent and the sole of your left foot is next to the inside of your upper right leg.
After contracting the butt muscles for 5 to 8 seconds, let them relax.
Bend your left leg, cross your left foot over and rest it to the outside of your right knee.
Then bend your right elbow and rest it on the outside of your upper left thigh, just above the knee.
Now, with your left hand resting behind you, slowly turn your head to look over your left shoulder, and at the same time rotate your upper body toward your left hand and arm.
Using the power of your arms, slowly bring your head, neck, and shoulders forward until you feel a slight stretch.
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