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Repair and rebuild

The more you cycle, the stronger you get. But all that time on the bike can also be detrimental to your body, resulting in aches and pains that prevent proper training or spoil your ride.

To combat this, more cyclists – amateur and pro – are turning to yoga, which can help improve flexibility and balance, release tension and correct muscular imbalances.

Why do cyclists need yoga?

Cyclists hold one basic posture that allows for minimal lateral or rotational movement: hips flexed, spine rounded, chin forward, arms out in front. It’s similar to the seated posture we adopt for much of the day (especially if you sit at a desk), except we increase stress on this fixed position by adding

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