Description
Book SynopsisUnlock your cycling potential with yoga.
Striving for stamina, power and speed can take its toll on the cyclist''s body. Yoga is the ideal cycling companion to relieve the repetitive strains of riding, helping to ease tight muscles, increase mobility and reduce chances of injury.
In this new edition of the bestselling title, learn how to use yoga to optimise your recovery, ride tension-free and enhance your performance. A specialist in yoga for cycling, Lexie Williamson guides you through tried-and-tested poses and mobility drills so you can:
gain a supple back, hips and hamstrings
adopt a stronger aerodynamic position through riding-specific core moves
develop efficient breathing and build a mind-body connection
recover more efficiently with restorative yoga practices
Functional and accessible, Yoga for Cyclists adapts yoga techniques for modern cyclists of all levels, making it suitable for everyone
Trade Review
A cracking book on yoga for us cycling types. * Alan Murchison, author of The Cycling Chef *
Handy for both beginners and pros... leaves no stone unturned. * Women's Fitness *
Finally, a book for all of us. * The Washing Machine Post *
A genuinely useful guide that will soon have tattered edges through use. * Road.cc *
Table of Contents
Preface Yoga and Cycling Tension-free Cycling Endurance Breathing Leg and Hip Stretches Upper body stretches Back Comfort and Form The Cyclist's Core Cyclists' yoga flows Mental Training Recovery Yoga Sequences
