post-ride

The 6 best stretches for cyclists target the tightest cycling-specific areas: hip flexors (couch stretch), hamstrings (single-leg stretch), quads (standing quad stretch), lower back (cat-cow), glutes (figure-4 stretch), and calves (downward-dog calf raises). Hold each for 30 seconds, repeat 2–3 times, and do them AFTER your ride — not before, when static stretching reduces power … Read more