There is still no evidence for pre-exercise stretching in terms of injury reduction. A warm up is important to optimise neurovascular activity and I'd recommend you ensure the muscles you will be using are happy working through the required range (typically hams / quads / lumbopelvic region / calves)
Stretching during may help eliminate lactate accumulation but is probably offering relief through short-term lengthening of the neural bed and elastic connective tissue.
I recommend daily stretching for most of the riders I see as this is found to improve muscle function.
Also worth considering your position on the bike as this may place excessive loading on your quads.
Hi Pifko,
LFGSS Physio here,
There is still no evidence for pre-exercise stretching in terms of injury reduction. A warm up is important to optimise neurovascular activity and I'd recommend you ensure the muscles you will be using are happy working through the required range (typically hams / quads / lumbopelvic region / calves)
Stretching during may help eliminate lactate accumulation but is probably offering relief through short-term lengthening of the neural bed and elastic connective tissue.
I recommend daily stretching for most of the riders I see as this is found to improve muscle function.
Also worth considering your position on the bike as this may place excessive loading on your quads.