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    Ask the Physio

    Jul 09, 2020 3 minutes
    Words Leanne Simoncelli, David Bradford
    Photos
    Jesse Wild

    I have been diagnosed with FAI (femoral acetabular impingement) after suffering front hip and groin pain. How can I optimise my cycling to ensure the long-term health of my hip?

    You need to get your position sorted. The hip is most uncomfortable in the peak of the pedal stroke (12 o’clock, or top dead centre) because this is the maximum range of hip flexion, where the Optimise the height of your seatpost and the tilt of your saddle Tilt your pelvis forward on the saddle Increase the height of your handlebars (stack) Avoid holding the drops or TT bars for too long Shorten your reach (stem length) Shorten your crank length Externally-rotate your cleats.

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