Sore muscles after training on the racing bike

This is how sore muscles develop

• When the muscles are heavily used, for example through new and unfamiliar exertion or particularly intensive training, this often occurs aching, always a sign that the training has been too demanding.
• In road bike training, sore muscles can often arise from a tour in unknown terrain, for example when there are a lot of climbs or a strong headwind.
• A new bike or an unfavorable setting of the saddle or pedals can also lead to muscle pain during road bike training.

This is how you should build your workout

• To prevent sore muscles after training, you should warm up before you start training on the road bike. Warm up a little, stretch the muscles of the trunk, shoulders and legs.
• Make sure that your racing bike is well adjusted and that the saddle height and racing bike also fit. If in doubt, have an expert take a look.
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• Do not exercise too often and too vigorously, especially if you are a beginner, you should gradually increase the training and also try to do balance training.

This helps with sore muscles

• If the muscles hurt after training with the racing bike, a break in training or a switch to a lighter program will help, until the sore muscles have subsided.
• If you train to the limit despite sore muscles, you risk torn muscle fibers or other damage in the long term.
• Heat helps to cure the sore muscles, Baths or hot showers, possibly a hot water bottle, all of these relieve sore muscles.
• Magnesium can also help with sore muscles to alleviate the course somewhat, bananas or magnesium tablets are good for this.