Training with Crossover Symmetry and the Individual Package in the comfort of your own home can help! A great gift to give is one that will help your loved ones to get a great start after the holidays have come and gone. With the holidays in full force, health and fitness aren’t often at the top of our minds. YOU’LL know me as I’ll be the rider with the happy shoulders.Start the New Year Off Right with Crossover Symmetry! SO with that said, or written in this case, I’ll sign off and see you out on the road. Strengthening those shoulders, and keeping them that way, as well as increasing flexibility, is vital to maintaining the three (3) areas of the shoulder: the scapula, clavicle and upper humerus, and the muscles and tendons that surround and support them. THAT brings me to my third, final and most important takeaway, and yes oh clairvoyant one, you’ve guessed it already. STRENGTH and mobility come next but I’ll wait until I’m cleared before I take on those aspects of the program. As you’ve likely noticed in the images above, pro cyclist arms and torso I do not have. RECOVERY post-ride is something I’ve also starting doing and it too has helped loosen up the shoulders and arms after they’ve been bearing the weight of my substantial upper-body. Yesterday I had no pain while riding at all! When I do it I’ve noticed a difference in my pain level while riding. It “prepares the muscles for activity by increasing blood flow” and it takes only minutes. and additional resources.ĪCTIVATION is now a part of my pre-ride routine. THE system comes with some sweet add-ons including charts that are actually comprehendable and an online “Training Zone” with courses, a mobile app. I’D hate it if you injured yourself trying to get stronger or more flexible. Read this post for some specific insight on that rest ‘thang.īE sure to get input from your coach, personal trainer, doctor, what have you, though, k? Every body is different. Easier to just ride and hammer, you know? Today, though, no exercise at all. It’s in CAPS for a reason and admittedly it’s something I still have trouble doing. One ~20″ sprint on each lap produced a nice, all-around soreness today. Yesterday, for example, I hit Zwift Yorkshire and did about 10 laps of the Duchy Estate course. Squats, btw, work wonders for these often over-looked muscle groups. Don’t neglect the hammies and lower back.There is no doubt in my mind that if I wasn’t as flexible as I am I would have been seriously injured many times over the years. Trust me, this is one of THE MOST important things you can do. So often neglected by many athletes…at their peril. Fitball, Bosu ball and medicine ball exercises.The Crossover Symmetry bands are fantastic and give me a great all-around workout. Regular (at least three times a week) shoulder and core work.Here’s a few suggestions (tested by yours truly on a regular basis): And some ROI realized on the road bike, too. THE biggest benefit(s)? Stronger shoulders and core less fatigue in the upper body during, and post-ride and better control of my mountain and gravel steeds. After twenty-one sessions of physical therapy, though, and because I’ve put in the work, I’m pretty much pain-free. THAT’S not to say it was easy, nor am I done the work and focus must continue, as it should, especially for us older riders. Well, I’m happy (ecstatic, really) to tell you that my “shoulder-life” is much, much better nowadays. □ You may remember this post about shoulder pain that I published in February. Chris says: “Yup, strong shoulders are helpful out here in the Pinenuts!”
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