I’m a 40 year old 4 season daily commuter and have been meaning to get back into a regular yoga practice. This video really helped me see which moves to build my routine around to help with the soreness around my hips and I.T. band. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
These exercises are amazing. I did a 104km ride today and after the bike my back was in bits (I do suffer with bad back) for hours. 20 mins doing all these exercises has helped massively. Thank you very much. One very happy viewer
Just doing normal squats and deadlifts are also hugely helpful for you back and core as well as making you faster on your bike. If you’re not lifting in the off season you’re missing out!
I agree. And while it seems obvious, can we add “with good form” to your statement ? Squats and deadlifts with poor form are not only less effective but can be dangerous.
You are missing gluteus medius if you do this, which is mostly the cause of back pain (weak glutes resulting in inbalanced power output between the legs leading to improper hip movement). All training days should include at least one exercise for gluetus medius, at least if you have had back problems at one point.
Absolutely agree here. I'm telling you, if I could go back to 1988 and change anything from my early days of riding, I would lift. Since I started lifting, as a 52 year old man, I have seen tremendous improvement in all areas. We were so dumb back then in the 80's, we literally had no idea how to train.
thanks for this and other videos on “re-engaging these muscles” can you now tell us how to deal with disengage / rollout the aftermath of firing up these muscles again please! rolling alone is not working! One in particular is probably the piriformis??!
Em this is great. I am going to give this a go . When climbing I suffer back pain; I am sure these exercises will help me. Thanks again. BTW You should consider publishing a book on this Em.
Of course guys are so jealous now that their precious Matt Stephens is gone & they are all grumpy. Get over yourselves! Your mommy issues are not of our concern
Can you make a video or perhaps several where you do these excersices and we can follow along with a clock and all? Just like the indoor cycling videos you guys make, those are great!
You don't have a lazy bum, Your under(whole) body is a dream body i want to have. I put these one in my schedule for my 5k running race tomorrow. keep going. 👊
Thanks! I think one of the problems for cyclists, particularly for me, is weak gluteus which not only exacerbate back pain but make one less effective as a cyclist. While I've being doing exercises to wake up and strengthen mine, I can't figure out how to get them to turn on when cycling. Any ideas how to do that? (I presume they should kick in somewhere near the top of the stroke but not sure how to train them to do that.)
Before doing any kind of stretches get a X-ray/MRI so you see why your back hurts because I been doing stretches like this on my stomach and just found out I have stenosis and any arching stretch will compress my spinal cord even more which makes my sciatica worse. I have to do leaning forward stretches for my case
I've recently had an MRI scan and have a L4 L5 disc bulge. Will I be ok doing these? I've lost so much fitness over the last year and desperate to get back to it.
Ah Emma! Why is it always you who gets lumbered with these stretching and core strength videos? Really helpful but always feels like its just an excuse for us to see how good you really are at.... well everything! Only problem that I have is that by the time I come to do these stretches in the gym... I have forgotten what I am supposed to be doing! I think that we need some diagrams at the end to show what you need to do... just so you can remember. Thanks again and really loving this series Emma... though it probably should be called how to suffer off the bike with Emma!
I like the supine hip flexor stretch. Lay in your back, on your bed. Let one leg hang off the side of the bed. Let gravity do it's work. Works better if your bed is high.
The cobra stretch can be very damaging, please be careful! I think it varies from person to person - I used to do that stretch a lot, but ever since I stopped my back hasn't felt better.
Not sure if anyone from GCN is tracking this but its worth the try: Do you guys know of any case of someone being out ~1 year due to lower back pain? This is my case now, I really want (need) to get back riding, I've tried almost everything - If you have any advice, or expert references it would really help. On June last year I suffered an overuse lower back injury. I had a very intense season of road cycling and enduro mtb. I probably didn't prepare properly as I was only riding, no discipline in stretching and no gym sessions. I've been trying to get back on track, but my lower back keeps bugging me. I've been to the dr, I had a disc fissure which is supposed to be gone by now. At the moment I'm doing core specific excercises, as well as twice a day stretching sessions (Emma's workouts seem to help). Lower back still feels sore - hence my post.
Excellent. At 70 though...old injuries prevent me from doing some especially when it involves the shoulder. I'm a candidate to get sliced and diced. Rotator cuff. But those that don't involve the shoulder I 'm giving it so. Thanks.
Brilliant. And rarely for GCN, something really of value for older riders. In Canada, our cross country skiing coach (Registered and Certified Sadist) would take us through a routine like this and it proved to be of great benefit, especially for recuperating after falls. Do this, people.
Thanks Emma 😊 with these trainings I'll never Experience that back or Legs pain. As a new Cyclist my biggest problem is after I finish cycling I suffer a lot having a sore bottom but luckily Stretching my body for couple of minutes will help out 👌
Yo. I have a problem - during the second exercise, when I pulling my legs something in inner side of my knees (between them) start hurting and that is little scary to countinue. What could be wrong?
O did phisioterapy here in Brazil, I was with "lombalgia" and I used a ball that used on Pilates amanhã exercises that help me a lot! And this new exercises will help me too. I had multiple exclerosis, so they told me I have to do always those exercises because my muscles has a tendency to stiffen. Thank you and congratulations from Brazil 🙏🇧🇷
Emma, you are so good at these exercises - even though you say you don't like stretching - clearly that doesn't stop you from doing it! Excellent workout for counter acting the crouched position on the bike.
Excellent video, thank you. My GP has always said to me that its not natural for the body to be on a bike the way we ride. But who listens to them anyway?
A good one I like that helps the whole back is stepping on the center of a exercise band, stretch both hands out about shoulder high, like Jesus on the cross, with the handles in each hand and twist back and forth for a couple of minutes. I do this five times. Thanks for showing some new ways to help the back, it's so important.
I've been doing yoga since getting a new job which involves bending forwards repeatedly, it's sorted out the back pain I was getting and has really helped with my cycling!
It's bad practice to give broad suggestions to people who generally need more tailored advice based on their personal circumstances, which are almost always unique. Did I miss the disclaimer?
Thank you Emma for covering such a crucial, but too often overlooked part of cycling.
1:22 Strengthen 1: Bridge with Band
2:34 Stretch 1: Cobra
3:13 Strengthen 2:Cat/Cow
4:14 Stretch 2: Hip Flexors and Quadriceps
5:21 Strengthen 3: Slow Squats
6:20 Stretch 3: Reclining Twist
7:08 Stretch 4: Lunge
Nice! I've been worried about my back
Nice timing
I'm another cyclist that has found great benefit in these exercises...thanks, Emma wherever you are these days!
I’m a 40 year old 4 season daily commuter and have been meaning to get back into a regular yoga practice. This video really helped me see which moves to build my routine around to help with the soreness around my hips and I.T. band. Thanks a lot and keep up the good work!
These exercises are amazing. I did a 104km ride today and after the bike my back was in bits (I do suffer with bad back) for hours. 20 mins doing all these exercises has helped massively. Thank you very much. One very happy viewer
Just doing normal squats and deadlifts are also hugely helpful for you back and core as well as making you faster on your bike. If you’re not lifting in the off season you’re missing out!
Depends were you live you need a near gym or equipment. This is quite a relief for some of us who are low on budget
I agree. And while it seems obvious, can we add “with good form” to your statement ? Squats and deadlifts with poor form are not only less effective but can be dangerous.
trbeyond exactly!
You are missing gluteus medius if you do this, which is mostly the cause of back pain (weak glutes resulting in inbalanced power output between the legs leading to improper hip movement). All training days should include at least one exercise for gluetus medius, at least if you have had back problems at one point.
Absolutely agree here. I'm telling you, if I could go back to 1988 and change anything from my early days of riding, I would lift. Since I started lifting, as a 52 year old man, I have seen tremendous improvement in all areas. We were so dumb back then in the 80's, we literally had no idea how to train.
Thank you SOOOO much Emma! You are my fav GCN 👍👍👍
I miss Matt Stephens humor! Please tell him hello from us imports
thanks for this and other videos on “re-engaging these muscles” can you now tell us how to deal with disengage / rollout the aftermath of firing up these muscles again please! rolling alone is not working! One in particular is probably the piriformis??!
Em this is great. I am going to give this a go . When climbing I suffer back pain; I am sure these exercises will help me. Thanks again. BTW You should consider publishing a book on this Em.
So, so gratefull for these videos!! Tks so much
Emma is the best thing that's happened to GCN.
Crawler!
We don t need to hear your obsession for Emma. You make no sense... Please have it checked by a professional.
Of course guys are so jealous now that their precious Matt Stephens is gone & they are all grumpy. Get over yourselves! Your mommy issues are not of our concern
Nah... Manon is gcn
Guys guys calm down we really can’t just agree that Emma is a positive influence on GCN?
Can you make a video or perhaps several where you do these excersices and we can follow along with a clock and all?
Just like the indoor cycling videos you guys make, those are great!
Emma still provides some of the most valuable videos on GCN! Great job!
i can't remember if i commented on the previous video about how awesome these videos are but they are
You don't have a lazy bum,
Your under(whole) body is a dream body i want to have.
I put these one in my schedule for my 5k running race tomorrow. keep going. 👊
Thanks! I think one of the problems for cyclists, particularly for me, is weak gluteus which not only exacerbate back pain but make one less effective as a cyclist. While I've being doing exercises to wake up and strengthen mine, I can't figure out how to get them to turn on when cycling. Any ideas how to do that? (I presume they should kick in somewhere near the top of the stroke but not sure how to train them to do that.)
Fantastic! I was looking for something like this recently. Thanks!
Emma is so good at explaining and I just love watching her. Very inspiring, I want to ride with her.
Before doing any kind of stretches get a X-ray/MRI so you see why your back hurts because I been doing stretches like this on my stomach and just found out I have stenosis and any arching stretch will compress my spinal cord even more which makes my sciatica worse. I have to do leaning forward stretches for my case
I've recently had an MRI scan and have a L4 L5 disc bulge. Will I be ok doing these? I've lost so much fitness over the last year and desperate to get back to it.
Ema does an excellent job of demonstrating the techniques she describes !
And another crawler
Ah Emma! Why is it always you who gets lumbered with these stretching and core strength videos? Really helpful but always feels like its just an excuse for us to see how good you really are at.... well everything! Only problem that I have is that by the time I come to do these stretches in the gym... I have forgotten what I am supposed to be doing! I think that we need some diagrams at the end to show what you need to do... just so you can remember.
Thanks again and really loving this series Emma... though it probably should be called how to suffer off the bike with Emma!
Note to self, don't use bands if you have harry legs. Wear sweats or shave legs. Lol. Great workout though. Thanks Emma. 😁
Yeah, it's fun finding THAT out the hard way!! :D
Thank you, just tried this, it's like a reset switch has been hit.
Mhm...mhm.. o yep and DONT forget to BREATHE ..mhm
*forgets to breathe*
I cannot imagine Emma chasing a mammoth.
Up a hill the mammoth will loose.
Probably a wildebeest 😀
Please show us your foam rolling routine!
Excellent more please. Would love a gym session with weights too please.
Lazy bum here 🤷🏻♀️ Great vid Emma, also kudos for exercising with your specs on, people look at me funny at the gym...
I like the supine hip flexor stretch. Lay in your back, on your bed. Let one leg hang off the side of the bed. Let gravity do it's work. Works better if your bed is high.
this is very, very useful! thank you very much
Akes me feel better watching emma bend and stretch
The cobra stretch can be very damaging, please be careful! I think it varies from person to person - I used to do that stretch a lot, but ever since I stopped my back hasn't felt better.
5:40 - "tuck your tailbone under". that translates into a rounded low back... is that ok?
I’m watching this in 2022 I remember Emma what ever happened to her?
I’m guilty for having a lazy bum as well. Thank you
I've tried and I'm not flexible enough to do any of them :-(
Not sure if anyone from GCN is tracking this but its worth the try: Do you guys know of any case of someone being out ~1 year due to lower back pain? This is my case now, I really want (need) to get back riding, I've tried almost everything - If you have any advice, or expert references it would really help.
On June last year I suffered an overuse lower back injury. I had a very intense season of road cycling and enduro mtb. I probably didn't prepare properly as I was only riding, no discipline in stretching and no gym sessions. I've been trying to get back on track, but my lower back keeps bugging me. I've been to the dr, I had a disc fissure which is supposed to be gone by now. At the moment I'm doing core specific excercises, as well as twice a day stretching sessions (Emma's workouts seem to help). Lower back still feels sore - hence my post.
Excellent. At 70 though...old injuries prevent me from doing some especially when it involves the shoulder. I'm a candidate to get sliced and diced. Rotator cuff. But those that don't involve the shoulder I 'm giving it so. Thanks.
Brilliant. And rarely for GCN, something really of value for older riders. In Canada, our cross country skiing coach (Registered and Certified Sadist) would take us through a routine like this and it proved to be of great benefit, especially for recuperating after falls.
Do this, people.
What (brand) bands are you using and are they classed as “mini”. There’s a confusing array online and the prices vary wildly.
Thanks Emma 😊 with these trainings I'll never Experience that back or Legs pain. As a new Cyclist my biggest problem is after I finish cycling I suffer a lot having a sore bottom but luckily Stretching my body for couple of minutes will help out 👌
take off your shoes!
Yo. I have a problem - during the second exercise, when I pulling my legs something in inner side of my knees (between them) start hurting and that is little scary to countinue. What could be wrong?
O did phisioterapy here in Brazil, I was with "lombalgia" and I used a ball that used on Pilates amanhã exercises that help me a lot! And this new exercises will help me too. I had multiple exclerosis, so they told me I have to do always those exercises because my muscles has a tendency to stiffen. Thank you and congratulations from Brazil 🙏🇧🇷
11th😂
Emma, you are so good at these exercises - even though you say you don't like stretching - clearly that doesn't stop you from doing it! Excellent workout for counter acting the crouched position on the bike.
Have a bad back and started doing these exercises, Emily your a star, really makes a big difference. Thankful 😀
That last exercise, the lunge is really very hard if you lift the back leg off of the floor a few inches, but it feels kind of good afterwards!
Excellent video, thank you. My GP has always said to me that its not natural for the body to be on a bike the way we ride. But who listens to them anyway?
Fantastic, had lower back pain recently. This helped.
Love your videos Emma and yes you're the best thing to happen to GCN
I disliked the video because Emma said she had a lazy bum... I happen to think your bum is just perfect Emma!😍just sayin.. lol
A good one I like that helps the whole back is stepping on the center of a exercise band, stretch both hands out about shoulder high, like Jesus on the cross, with the handles in each hand and twist back and forth for a couple of minutes. I do this five times. Thanks for showing some new ways to help the back, it's so important.
Thanks for your training Emma, i like it ... cool ...
So glad I found this vid, stretches are excellent!! Two days, feeling much better.
Very useful. I hope they risolve my lower back problems
I've been doing yoga since getting a new job which involves bending forwards repeatedly, it's sorted out the back pain I was getting and has really helped with my cycling!
Emma’s voice is so soothing
Great Vid, Love the way you’ve grown into your role at GCN Em but surly those legs should still be competing! 👍🏻
For all the people who have lower back pain, this works! After 2 weeks already!!
Thanks Emma very good ideas for tommorows gym session.
I get knackered just watching Emma do these, let alone do them!!!
Keep up the great work Emma. Your videos are excellent. 👍
EXCELLENT, informative, video , Emma !
Great. You do look super fit.
Do the cobra properly, not like presented in the video.
Thank you Emma. You have inspired my wife and me.
Good for runners as well!
You make these look so easy
Twerking works for me 💯👍😎
Edit: I was thinking out loud again wasn't I? fs
Watch this before going to work so you have all day to forget about your lazy bum
Filipino with negative stem need to watch this
Cyka Bylat miraculous negative to positive transformation 👍🏻
Started having back issues. Now including these excercises. Thank you so much 🥰
I definitely fancy Emma
Very beneficial, immediately. THANK YOU! The only suggestion is to wear a non-black color, since you're on a black mat.
It's bad practice to give broad suggestions to people who generally need more tailored advice based on their personal circumstances, which are almost always unique. Did I miss the disclaimer?
Not sexy (((
Not supposed to be.
Cheek busting Peter gazer
Cause it's all about what looks good to you huh? Fuck off.
Shuuuuuuuuut uuuuuup
😂🤣😅