Cycling is predominantly one motion — pedalling — with a limited range of movement, using the same muscles repeatedly. This can lead to imbalances. Riders assume they can cycle their way to fitness, but it’s not fitness in the holistic sense. If you don’t address imbalances through exercises and conditioning, your injury risk increases. It's also a factor in finding yourself riddled with lower back pain, neck pain, knee pain or wrist pain.
As well as core conditioning exercises, foam roller exercises can also help with reducing muscle pain, improving range of motion (ROM) and flexibility, as well as for athletic performance, recovery, and injury prevention.