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10 Tips for a Stronger, Less Injured Rider
There's been a lot of riders with injuries lately, myself included, who are both broken and healed. While this is a hot topic, I would like to encourage ten ways to decrease chance of injury while improving as an overall rider.
1. Weight training
2. Gymnastics
3. Yoga
4. Full body heat therapy (sauna/whirlpool)
5. Good, strong diet with lots of vitamins and minerals
6. Road biking
7. Physio/acupuncture/chiropracter/massage
8. Cross-training (swim, SUP, climb, slack line)
9. Bike skills clinic
10. Coaching
May any of these ideas be exciting to add on to any rider's lifestyle, and always, stay tough.
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1. Weight training
2. Gymnastics
3. Yoga
4. Full body heat therapy (sauna/whirlpool)
5. Good, strong diet with lots of vitamins and minerals
6. Road biking
7. Physio/acupuncture/chiropracter/massage
8. Cross-training (swim, SUP, climb, slack line)
9. Bike skills clinic
10. Coaching
May any of these ideas be exciting to add on to any rider's lifestyle, and always, stay tough.
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And I think coaching should be #1. If you don't know how to lift you could seriously hurt something. And it could be a permanent thing too if it's bad enough. Plus, who would like a little yoga coaching from a hot girl.