Feature Article

CORE

by Coach K

Hey Y’all, reading about Cycling performance in book by Dr. Shannon Sovndal, MD and came across the section on CORE. Let me quote:

"The importance of pelvic stability when cycling CANNOT be overemphasized. Whether you’re sprinting, climbing or time trialing, your legs rely on a strong foundation to enable them to generate their impressive force while rotating the cranks."

I would like to add the point that your conditioning program should have 2 areas of focus.
1.)  Simple Spinal/Pelvic Stability program like planks, Bunkie tests, vertical rhythmic stabilization, etc.
2.)  Stabilization with movement by extremities—This is what makes the strength developed in part 1 of functional value.  

BUILD THE CORE, LEARN HOW TO USE IT.