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Cyclists Pilates Course

Improve your flexibility and strength with Pilates

Improve your power and pedalling efficiency with Pilates

The world of cycling is a fast-paced one, and this speed can all too often result in injury. If you want to reduce your chances of injury whilst improving your stamina and speed, then Pilates can provide a valuable addition to any training regime.

Pilates is an incredible all-over workout for the body that places a focus on flexibility, functional movement and muscle balance. Core stability, a key essential for any cyclist, helps the trunk to brace against and support all of the big muscle groups that help to drive power through the pedals.

Sir Bradley Wiggins, winner of the Tour de France, Velo d’Or and several gold medals, has often been quoted as saying “I focus on strengthening my core for 30 minutes each day” with regard to his own Pilates regime. If that isn’t enough to convince you to give Pilates a chance as part of your cycling training then I don’t know what will be!

What are the benefits of Pilates for cyclists?

Pilates is a low-impact workout. It fits easily into any training you may already be doing but can also be ideal for those who cycle for fun as well. Pilates can be used as part of your warm-up or cool-down or both, depending on how it fits into your training.

Pilates can:

  • Improve core strength
  • Improve muscle strength
  • Increase coordination and flexibility
  • Improve posture and help decrease muscle imbalance
  • Help create healthier bone density as a result of resistance-based exercises
  • Improve power to weight ratio

My mobility and strength course is now run through an app, you get weekly classes as well as a bonus 10 minute stretch and massage every week to keep your body thriving.

You will need a resistance band for these workouts which you can purchase from me here.

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Pilates for cyclists online course

Velo Core is a bespoke online stretch and mobility program expertly crafted by Hannah, a passionate cyclist, x-elite mountain biker, Pilates instructor, and corrective exercise specialist. This unique program blends the proven benefits of Pilates with functional movement techniques to address the specific muscle balance needs of cyclists.

Whether you prefer trails or tarmac, racing or riding for fun, Velo Core helps improve muscle balance, flexibility, and overall cycling performance. Through targeted weekly workouts that can fit seamlessly into your training schedule.

Each week you will receive a 20 - 30 minute workout plus a ten minute stretch and massage routine to fit into your weekly schedule. Ideally you would perform both sessions twice a week for optimal results. You can move your sessions within the app and look back at the prior week.

Each week the workouts change and gradually get more challenging to keep you progressing and building a good base of core strength and muscle balance.

For each move I shall complete 8 reps with you, you can choose to hit the pause button and do more if you wish, or stop prior to 8 reps and have a longer rest if you need too.

I am always on hand to support and guide you so please get in touch with any questions.

Each workout is designed with cyclists in mind and will include stretches and strength moves as well as exploring the core, pelvic floor and breathing connection, vital for cycling efficiency.

The workouts vary in length from 30 to 50 minutes and you can do them in any order you wish. My recommendation is you do two workouts a week, if you find 30/50 minutes at once too hard to plan break each workout down into 15 minute chunks.

You will need a resistance band for these workouts, which you can buy from me here on the book now page.

£19.99 per month

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