How to take a Pass-on-Gas!

In honor of today’s “Ride your Bike to Work” day, I thought I’d wipe the dust of THIS article and run it again!  Happy Biking!!

Are spiders getting more use out your bike than you?
Dust off the bugs, throw on your helmet and see how much better it feels to burn fat off your body than a hole in your wallet! Plus, with the warm weather coming in, you get a natural breeze with biking, too! No more wasting gas on AC or in traffic jams!
Step One:
Warm up by doing “spine tune up screen”. Do the hip and low back exercises till both sides of your body feel the same

http://spinecarefitness.com/lower-back-pain-exercises, and http://spinecarefitness.com/category/hip-pain-care

Then, roll over and do a few prone press pumps, grab a water bottle and you are ready to ride!
Step Two:
Get to where you want to go on your bike instead of driving! Be safe, follow traffic laws of the road and wear a helmet!
Step Three:
After biking, if your low back is stiff or sore, complete a few prone up-downs to pump out any pain/stiffness from using those muscles in a different (but healthy) way. Follow with the hip and low back exercises to balance the hamstrings and piriformis muscles back to neutral and equal on both sides.
Above all, feel GOOD about being active, getting in shape and saving money all at the same time ;-)

Dr. Laura Fields
Doctor of Sports Physical Therapy