Thank you to everyone that came along to support our 24 hour event! We had around 300 people call in at various points over the weekend and we have so far managed to raise a great deal of money for the Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundatation. If you couldn't make it down and would like to make a contribution then please head over to their JUST GIVING page and help us boost the final total!
If you DID join us then you may be feeling a bit sore today...
Don't worry, we're here to help ;-)
We chose to host the spin-a-thon because we hoped to encourage, young, old, elite and novice cyclists to join in and do their bit - and we did just that, with a few dogs joining in as well for good measure!
Although cycling is a great way to get fit and feel great it can play havoc on your hips!
You see, most of us already spend too much time sat down, but sitting down whilst getting your muscles contracting will shorten the muscles around your hips even more setting you up for injury and back pain.
We'd rather you donated your hard earned cast to The Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundation than your favourite Osteopath - so if you are a little bit sore today then try this one stretch to resolve it....
Kneel on your right knee with your toes relaxed and place the left foot flat on the floor in front of you. The knee should be bent at 90 degrees and sit directly above the ankle.
Squeeze the glutes and push the hips forwards slightly until you feel the tension in your right hip and thigh.
You can extend one or both arms over your head and slightly arch your back to increase the stretch further. Hold this position for 30 seconds and then switch sides.
In my opinion this is The King of Stretches and would help the 80% of the population who suffer from back pain greatly!
If you have any feedback on the weekend or would like any more health and fitness information or advice, we'd love to hear from you!
