Power-Boosting Core Workouts!
Don't let a weak core frustrate all the hard work your legs do on the bike. Here's how to make those important trunk muscles strong.
Boat Pose
WHAT IT WORKS:
Transverse abdominus, lower back
A. Sit, resting both hands lightly behind you, and lean back until your torso is at a 45-degree angle.
B. Keeping your legs together, lift them off the floor as you extend arms forward at shoulder height. Abs are tight, as thighs and torso form a 90- degree angle. If your hamstrings are tight, you’ll need to bend your knees a little. Work up to holding for 60 seconds.
WHY IT WORKS:
As with the plank, this pose builds the lower-back stability and core strength needed to remain bent over the handlebars for hours, or to blast up hills without compromising power or speed.
READ MORE ON: indoor strength training programmes workouts