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Self massage techniques for cyclists - hands
Apart from when you’re braking and changing gear, your hands are where road vibration from the front of the bike and your upper body weight meet, and they can become stiff and sore after long miles.
Incorporate these techniques into your weekly training or riding plan to enjoy huge recovery benefits.
Technique
Interlock the fingers of both hands leaving the thumbs free, and then apply gentle but firm pressure with the massaging hand’s thumb to the sore areas of the palm, with both pressing and stroking movements.
This feature is brought to you by Get Into Cycling from Future Publishing, the publishers of www.bikeradar.com
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