Whether you’re a serious cyclist or a cardio-addict on your stationary bike, you already know how powerful cycling can be! Legs pumping, lungs burning, mind clear. But you’ve probably also felt what comes after: tight hips, rounded shoulders, stiff hamstrings, or that dull ache in your lower back after a long session…
That’s why Pilates and cycling make the ultimate power duo. Pilates strengthens the muscles that support your ride, restores balance where cycling creates tightness, and helps you stay strong, aligned, and pain-free mile after mile.
Our new 5-class Intermediate Mat series, Pilates for Cyclists with Amy Berger is designed to help you stretch, strengthen, and rebalance your body both before and after you ride. Each session targets core stability, hip mobility, and postural alignment, the key ingredients for power, endurance, and longevity on the bike.
Why Pilates Is a Game Changer for Cyclists
Cycling is a repetitive sport that primarily works the quads, glutes, and hamstrings in one forward motion. Over time, that can lead to muscular imbalances, tight hips, and a rounded posture that limits how efficiently your body moves.
Pilates helps you fix that. By strengthening your deep core muscles and stabilizers, it creates a solid foundation for powerful, controlled pedaling. It opens up the hips and spine, restoring mobility where you need it most, and teaches body awareness so you can move more efficiently with every ride.
Here’s how Pilates supports better performance:
• Core power: A strong core stabilizes your pelvis and spine, giving you more control and force with each pedal stroke.
• Balanced strength: Pilates targets the smaller, supporting muscles that cycling often misses, helping prevent injuries and overuse.
• Improved posture: You’ll counteract the hunched position on the bike, keeping your spine aligned and your breathing free.
• Faster recovery: Stretching and mindful movement relieve tension and reduce soreness so you can get back in the saddle feeling refreshed.
The result is smoother, more powerful rides with fewer aches and faster recovery so you can push harder without pushing your body past its limits.
What You’ll Get in This Series:
• Pre-ride activation to boost pedal power and endurance
• Post-ride recovery to release tight hips, hamstrings, and back tension
• Balanced strength to prevent imbalances and protect your joints
• Better posture and stability for smoother, more efficient movement
Each class blends mobility work, targeted strength training, and mindful movement to help you reconnect with your body and fine-tune your mechanics. The more you practice, the more your body learns to move as a single, powerful system, on and off the bike.
Get ready to ride stronger, recover faster, and feel your best—on the road or the leaderboard!
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