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Hi James,
Thanks for your advice. I have been to Rebecca's class before. I really enjoyed it but find it difficult to commit to 6 week block bookings due to work (she does not offer a drop-in service AFAIK).
I understand about learning bad habits but would be keen to follow some videos of some stretches that may help me get over my discomfort on the bike. I have been doing back bridges and some other things for my glutes as recommended by the bike fitter.
Hopefully I can get back to Rebecca's classes at some point. I will look into the Iyengar Centre.
Cheers!
sterobe-
Thanks for your advice. I have been to Rebecca's class before. I really enjoyed it but find it difficult to commit to 6 week block bookings due to work (she does not offer a drop-in service AFAIK).
If you've done the class before, drop-in is usually fine--ask her. It's only for people who are new that she requires them to gradually build up through the full sequence of classes.
Oliver Schick
In the same way you went to see a bike fitter, I would see a qualified yoga instructor.
Most people are pretty poor at self assessing form during exercise and proprioception is often pretty bad too. You want someone to teach you good form from the beginning rather than having to unlearn bad habits later.
Go to a decent instructor Rebecca @Bogue is one I would suggest. Otherwise go to the Iyengar Centre in Maida Vale. Iyengar yoga is not dynamic (you are a fucking cyclist so should not have to worry about cardio!) it concentrates on postures, and alignment and you can then apply the same principles on the bike.
I also teach yoga, and specialise in working with cyclists but visit London intermittently.