Does anyone do leg stretches before and after a ride?

[Soup890]

My legs are killing me. I have just had a massage but still hurts. I'm not in pain but it's like when you go to the gym for the first time and the day after your aching all over.
I do not do any stretches when I cycle.

Should I do them?

 

[Crackle]

No. Warm up on the bike, stretch after.

 

[TissoT]

Yes ... before and after .

 

[Cuchilo]

I normally stretch my legs when going down hill . Stick them out in front of you and lock them straight while shouting weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee .

 

[summerdays]

I've started doing pilates, on a Thursday night! And it's made a big difference to my aches and pains. So tired and stretched tonight!

 

[Broadside]

No. Warm up on the bike, stretch after.

I agree with this. When someone tells me they stretch before warming up it is pretty obvious they are a relative newcomer or that they have never suffered an injury that required treatment. Stretching before is bad news.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I've started doing pilates, on a Thursday night!

No wonder the airline staff are so much friendlier on a Friday

 

[simon.r]

For me, a few minutes stretching after a relatively hard ride works.

 

[Soup890]

I normally stretch my legs when going down hill . Stick them out in front of you and lock them straight while shouting weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee .

And then SNAP!!!!!! Back to A&E for you

 

[50000tears]

Never do static stretches before you ride as this will actually make you slower! You can do dynamic stretching before your ride though.

I personally don't stretch before a ride but do after.

 

[uclown2002]

I'm looking forward to tomorrow's post already!

 

[Ernie_RBR]

Always try to stretch before and after and holding each stretch for 15 -20secs .. If you feel pain then STOP..

Here are some muscles to focus on

• Quads.
• Hamstrings.
• Calfs.
• Glutes.
• Chest, the front of the shoulders and the back of the neck.

there are loads more ...Its Always good to stretch ..

Then one day

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

I always do stretches after a ride. To eager to get going before.

 

[ayceejay]

This is what I do:
1. touch toes
2. eat banana
3, touch toes
4 eat banana
by banana 30 I am well stretched although I had thought I would eat a banana before I touched my toes just to judge the effect on my thigh muscles.

 

[Rob3rt]

I never stretch, tbh, I really should as tight hammies and poor flexibility in my lower back hampers how good a TT position I can achieve.