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.
Scissors Kick
WHAT IT WORKS:
Transverse abdominus, hip flexors, inner and outer thighs
A. Lying on your back with legs straight, place both hands palms down under your lower back.
B. Pushing your elbows down into the floor and pulling your belly button towards your spine, raise your shoulders off the floor and look towards the ceiling. Raise your legs 10cm off the ground and scissor them: left leg over right, then right over left. That’s one rep. Work up to 100.
WHY IT WORKS:
A comprehensive movement that connects key cycling muscles, the kick also builds inner-thigh muscles, which help you achieve hip, knee and forefoot alignment for a proper and efficient pedal stroke.
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