I’m not as young as I used to be. Stretching before and after a long ride (especially on tours where I’m riding day after day after day) makes an especially big difference now.
Notes to self: Here’s the ideal set of stretches I’ve settled on, with the (*) ones being the ones I prioritize if I’m feeling tight on time:
- Child’s pose
- * Cat Cow
- Down Dog
- Pec stretch doorway
- * Eagle Arms
- Clasp hands behind back
- Arm circles
- * Hip flexor (heel held to butt, knee pointing down)