Position of the body in the bike

We must difference between training and actual competition. And competition within the distance and external elements. We can not say that posture is better and which is worse. Each position has its time, its shape, and duration.

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Bid normal The position "normal" sitting in the saddle with the weight on this and hands on the "normal" from the handlebar is recommended for the back, neck and to achieve a visual inspection of what is happening ahead ours, as well as to give the curves more safely. In practice and especially when we make long marches, this must be the basic position if you do not want to end with a lumbagia or with a strong contracture in the neck. Moreover train on roads have a correct vision of the field where you move is essential for the group's own safety training. (Never entrenes with the bike alone). This position has the benefit that helps breathing why in the cycling competition in track position is called recovery. Also at the cycling road in the meetings at which we have to go on firing for hundreds of kilometers is the basic position of work. Within this position of training and working, we can change and we have to change slightly each time to avoid further pain.

Position lying ahead

Since the tests in the triathlon cycling normally go from 10 to 40 miles, which correspond to a clock or against most of the tests in cycling track. The position is usually much more aerodynamic, also not forget that we can not go in the bunch and even less drawing wheel.

Both the shorter distances as by the rules of the triathlon, in the sport of cycling tend to be much more prone than in the sitting position. Many of the handlebars that are used to search for a better position were used initially for triathletes and then by cyclists.

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Change and relax Tensions isometric tired muscles while performing a little effort as having the muscle in tension all the time, albeit slight, impeding blood flow of muscle by continued contraction of the muscle fibers. You have to in the search for a good aerodynamic change its position in both the trunk and neck and arms. We also know well that certain positions can stretch their legs and thus facilitate a slight recovery.

Training

At its aerobic try to find a comfortable position for your top, if you have pain in the end you prevent compete in conditions.

Finally you have to perform many abdominal and lumbar every day, the work of pelvic belt for a triathlete is essential and that the three sports that practice is very necessary but not working in a specific manner.

Swimming work mainly arms, and the bike and the run legs. But, and the trunk?, You have to work every day. Both in his bodybuilding (Abdominal and lumbar) and its flexibility. (Specific work stretching for the hip and back)

Posicion del cuerpo en la bicicleta