Biokinetic Blueprint: The Long Ride, Overuse injuries, "its not about the bike, or is it"?
The enjoyment of cycling can only be described by a child on a bike for the first time. It is the enjoyment of our youth transcended into adulthood. Everyone knows that feeling of freedom with the wind in their hair, the speed, and unadulterated fun! Cycling has always been one of the sports with fewer reported injuries due to its non-jarring, smooth, and cyclical movement. While cycling is generally considered a low-impact sport, injuries can still occur, especially in high-intensity or competitive cycling. This allows for pure joint movement with a push and pull factor on the large leg muscles, stabilized by the core and lumbar. However, this does not exclude cyclists from sustaining injuries due to internal and external factors. As a renowned and controversial cycling figure once said, "It's not about the bike." There are several facets that make cycling unique, and undoubtedly, the bike is the most substantial of these factors. I'm sure those of you who have gone ...