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AN ASSESSMENT of Some A few Tips to Reduce the chances of Bicycle Injury

Bicycling is fulfilling and healthy. It trains your muscle tissues and joints, but can also cause physical injuries. Knee, neck, back again and foot complaints are normal in cyclists. How can you prevent these bicycle injuries? We have listed seven crucial factors for attention! Build-up your training schedule Especially for the novice cyclist, it is necessary to gradually build up the training, both in intensity and size. If you do not do this, the body can become overloaded. Because of this, back and knee pain can quickly arise. Just modify your bike A wrong placement of the handlebar can also cause neck and back problems. An increased wheel is not always good: you increase your body more, so you can experience discomfort during or after cycling. A too low handlebar can bring the same complaints. With back discomfort it usually really helps to raise your handlebars or raise the saddle point by ten to fifteen degrees. In the event that you feel that your shoulders are hanging an excessive amount of forward while cycling, you may decide on a shorter stem. Furthermore, it is also very important to the geeky cyclist to possess a bicycle that fits your height. Because of this, it is advisable to have your body pre-measured with a bike repair center or a bicycle fitter. Do a warm-up and trying to cool off A good warm-up is vital for long workout sessions, winter or fatigue. You temperature your muscles that way, making your workouts better and less inclined to injure you. During a warm-up you initial cycle quietly. After ten minutes you can boost the pace and insert short accelerations of one minute. How lengthy you high temperature up depends on the problem. A quiet cycling schooling requires much less warming than an interval training, then you can quickly count a one fourth of an hour. The weather conditions also play a part: cold weather implies that your muscles need more time to become well blooded. Trying to cool off after training can be important. Your bod ...

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AN ASSESSMENT of Some A few Tips to Reduce the chances of Bicycle Injury

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  1. A Review of A few Important Ideas to Minimize Bicycle Accidents Riding a bicycle is stimulating and healthy. It trains your muscle groups and joints, but may also cause physical injuries. Knee, neck, back again and foot problems are common in cyclists. How will you prevent these bike injuries? We've listed seven crucial factors for attention! Build-up your training schedule Especially for the novice cyclist, it is necessary to gradually build-up the training, both in intensity and size. If you don't do this, your body can become overloaded. Because of this, back and knee discomfort can quickly arise. Just adjust your bike A wrong placement of the handlebar may also trigger neck and back problems. A higher wheel is not always good: you increase your body more, so you can experience discomfort during or after cycling. A as well low handlebar can bring the same issues. With back discomfort it usually really helps to raise your handlebars or improve the saddle point by ten to fifteen degrees. If you feel that your shoulders are hanging too much forward while cycling, you can opt for a shorter stem. Moreover, it is also important for the geeky cyclist to have a bicycle that matches your height. Because of this, it is best to have your body pre-measured with a bike repair center or a bike fitter. Do a warm-up and trying to cool off A good warm-up is essential for long training sessions, cold weather or fatigue. You temperature your muscles that method, making your workouts better and less likely to injure you. During a warm-up you first cycle quietly. After ten minutes you can increase the pace and insert short accelerations of one minute. How long you temperature up depends on the problem. A quiet cycling schooling requires less warming than an intensive training, then you can quickly count a quarter of an hour. The current weather conditions also play a part: cold weather implies that your muscles need more time to be well blooded. Trying to cool off after training can be important. The body temperature drops, allowing you to dispose of the waste materials better. If you perform the cooling-down regularly and properly, you will recover faster from your efforts. After training you cycle at a leisurely pace with occasional acceleration, you routine on a moderate pace. After the cool-down of about 10 minutes it is advisable to do some stretches. Another efficient form of cooling-down can be a sports massage. This could be done, for example, after an intensive competition. Select a comfortable saddle A too soft saddle can lead to a wrong sitting posture, specifically during long journeys. That's why you better select a harder and smaller saddle that gives some counter pressure. If you still knowledge saddle discomfort, you can lower your saddle just a little. A too much saddle is not enjoyable if you constantly slide from remaining to right. Wear the proper cycling clothing Probably an open door, but wearing special cycling clothing is absolutely indispensable if you would like to routine intensively. Cycling shorts prevents friction. Therefore, never put on a cotton underpants since the fabric will not breath sufficiently. When cotton gets wet, your skin layer cools down and causes epidermis problems such as irritation and redness. Also wear cycling gloves to safeguard your hands. Clean your cycling clothing only with detergent no fabric softener. The latter can ruin the pores, so that ultimately your cycling clothing loses its quality. Consult specialist Do you experience discomfort in your feet during or after cycling? Customized insoles is actually a solution. Do you also have problems with knee complaints? Then it may just be that your foot position differs and the insoles offer insufficient solution for you. Therefore visit a doctor to determine your specific problem. Pay attention to your body Do it even more slowly in the event that you feel that your trouble is bad or in case you are fighting physical symptoms. Your condition will not worsen by not training for weekly. Or replace intensive interval training in a silent endurance training. Listen to the body and the signals it gives. http://www.brigantesrl.it/it/component/k2/itemlist/user/1697984

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