Stretching is another area that we, as humans, love to get polarised about. You either do it or do not. If you are familiar with the term, it’s marmite. If not, you either love it or you hate it.

As a cyclist, can you benefit from a stretching routine? Funnily enough, the answer isn’t a clear yes or no. It depends on many factors including the time you have available, how focused you are on your bike riding, and what your day-to-day life is like. Read on and find out whether stretching is for you!

Discussed in this episode. The science of stretching. The benefits of stretching, including holistic best practise and mentally stretching. Stretching best practices and my top 5 stretches for cyclists.

Links to further resources:

- Link to further content: https://coachpav.com/blog/- My client profiles: https://coachpav.com/category/cycling-client-profiles/ - Research into stretching our minds: http://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/stretching-doesnt-work-the-way-you-think-it-does - Link to info on Central Governor theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_governor - Link to my video on stretching: https://youtu.be/spB4VwprTIw