Pilates for Cyclists

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.

Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.

Pilates with Leanne

WHY? Many athletes use Pilates for ‘Core Strength’ and to refine the precise use of their body. Pilates is particularly recommended for Cyclists as cycling causes overuse in mobilising muscles and underuse in deep stabilising muscles, creating muscle imbalances that affect your performance and recovery.

Cycling is a healthy sport that enables you to become fit relatively quickly; however, it involves holding an awkward position for sustained periods of time, which may then result in the following imbalances and problems:

Dominant hip flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Weak gluteals (butt)
Tight shins, which means that you lose the ability to point the foot or hypermobile ankles
Shoulder protraction (rounded shoulders)
Tight pectorals and upper trapezius
Forearm overuse injuries
Upper limb nerve irritation
Low back pain due to being flexed forward and the back and pelvis being rigid

Pilates helps your muscles and joints build new memories to serve you more efficiently.

Pilates works with your muscles, elongating, rebalancing and aligning them.

Instructor: Leanne Robinson – Certified in Pilates Matwork and Standing Pilates (and budding cyclist)

Cost $12

Or concession cards available.

www.pilateswithleanne.co.nz

When:

Monday & Wednesday 5.30 – 6.30pm

Wednesday 1pm

Monday & Friday 9am

Where: St Albans Church Hall

Cost: $12.00 per class (concession cards available)

Bring: Yoga type matt (I have some available)

Wear comfortable clothing and a sense of humour (laughing is good for your abdominals)

I have designed a specific Pilates programme to target cyclists along with anybody else who wishes to improve their ‘Core Strength’ (hidden strength) and flexibility

Each week we focus on the different principals of Pilates e.g. Posture, breathing, co-ordination, balance etc using key exercises for cyclists.

Do not expect to have sweat dripping off you or be gasping for air. Pilates is not generally considered aerobic. It is about moving through exercise with control and focus.

For further information I can be contacted on: mobile. 0275 487 959 or by email. leanne-r@xtra.co.nz