Another great video Roxy, For everyone reading I started Roxy's "Gravity yoga" course 2 weeks ago. I can 100% recommend it!!!! I have had a tight lower back for ages. It was also highlighted last year when learning to manual. I really injured myself and was off the bike for a couple of weeks. After seeing a chiropractor he diagnosed tight hamstrings and that one leg was stronger than the other, thats why I had the injury. So after treatment and strengthening exercises I was back on the bike and practicing. But still has a tight lower back even though I was stretching. Then I signed up for the Gravity yoga and within a week I could feel a massive difference, I was quite shocked to be honest.... Even though I was stretching before it was short hold stretches for the count of 10, the way Roxy's programme is set out and the techniques are totally different. I'm loving the personalised schedule she set out for me and the feedback I get from my questions. I'm blown away at the difference I feel and I'm extremely happy with my progress, Thank you Roxy X
Thank you SOO SOOOO MUCH for your comment, Kai! I am SO EXCITED to read about your progress! It was exactly the same for me...Actually still nowadays, still, if I don't do my Gravity Yoga exercises for 3 days, I have pain... And only 10 minutes of Gravity Yoga ease the pain. It is so amazing. I am SO HAPPY to read this because I think it is such an underrated topic... And I really wish someone would've told me a few years ago.
I started to watch your videos a few weeks ago. After watching a lot of different (a very good) other coaching videos, I found that yours always bring the additional thing, the little clever trick and explanation that was missing elsewhere. I wish I could fly to be able to meet you and to have some real coaching ! Until there I am starting your gravity yoga training ! Thank you very much for sharing all you findings !
Der Dank gebührt dir.... Es ist wirklich einzigartig und hat mir schon sehr weiter geholfen. Und vieles ist einfach auf das ganze Leben übertragbar...Man kann viel Lernen in deinen Videos. Hoffe auf mehr ....
@@72V_AlphaBike Danke sehr - wenn Du willst, dass meine Videos weiterhin werbefrei bleiben, dann freu ich mich sehr über einen kaffee über den Link buymeacoffee.com/roxyinspires und natürlich bekommst Du auf meiner Coachingseite (roxybike.online) VIEL mehr Wissen. Und das Beste: dort begleite ich Dich vom Wissen zum KÖNNEN! 🙂
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire damit ist es dann mein erstes mal, dass ich neben der TH-cam Gebühr, einen Kontent Finaziell unterstütze. Insbesondere für deine Werbefreiheit hätte ich jedenfalls auch selbstständig nach dem link gesucht. Auch wenn ich so oder so Werbefrei bin, dank Premium Abo. Aber durch deine Art Pressure Control und dem Verkeilen der Pedale, fahre ich nun doppelt so schnell und gefühlt 30x sicherer, da man, dank Ebike sehr schnell hohe Geschwindigkeiten erzielt bin ich froh diesen Kanal gefunden zu haben. Jedoch verhält sich vieles etwas schwieriger bei meinem Fatbike mit 40Kg und 4kw Spitzenleistung, da kann man viel Uphill lernen, ist immoment auch meine einzige Richtung die ich springe😅
I wish I understood this earlier...I just recovered from a pulled muscle in my hip. It left me unable to move without pain for 2 weeks and I just started road riding 4 weeks after the fact. I did it in the middle of squats and credit my extremely tight legs. It was the first time in my life my body failed my mind in this way and I blame doing an entire season of hard mountain biking every other day, sitting in a chair working from home and a ski season without stretching (on top of historically having tight hams). It goes without saying, I now stretch before and after every effort as well as on my off days.
I am so sorry to hear this! But on the other hand - I know you know that life is happening FOR you, not to you! ☺️ You are coming back stronger and more nimble that you have ever been. 😍 Thank you so much for sharing! 🤗 If you want to work on flexibility in a modern and super efficient way, do check out my gravity yoga course for riders. I would LOVE to have you aboard and I am sure you will feel the difference to “regular stretching” - but I gotta add: it’s AMAZING you are stretching already 😍 Have a lovely day!
Hab mir den Kurs dann auch mal gegönnt 😊. Bin bei so Sachen ja sonst eher skeptisch, aber deine schlüssigen Erklärungen und Argumente haben mich erstmal überzeugt 😊. Was man nicht wegdiskutieren kann: Lockdown respektive Homeoffice haben in Punkto Beweglichkeit durchaus Spuren hinterlassen 😕. Da richtest du auch mit Krafttraining im Homegym nicht viel gegen aus 🤷♂️. Also mal auf was neues einlassen, auch wenn ich Yoga bisher immer mit Woodoo in Verbindung gebracht habe 😂😂. Bin schon sehr gespannt ...
Das freut mich sehr, Thomas. Ja, an Beweglichkeit verbessern ist ehrlich gesagt nicht viel Voodoo 😊😊 und gravity yoga ist auch überhaupt nicht spirituell 🙂 und ich nenne im Kurs alle wissenschaftlichen Belege. Ich freu mich auf Dich beim Kurs und bin sehr gespannt, wie Du ihn findest. Melde dich gerne jederzeit, wenn Du fragen hast.
I'm 68 and have had knee pain from biking. As it turned out, I think it was because my kneecap wasn't tracking properly. Prior to biking, I now move my patella back and forth to help free up its movement. Since I started doing that, I've not had knee pain anymore. Whether that's my imagination or not, flexibility, generally is very important. And we stiffen up as we age!
Oh yes!! It’s not imagination, it’s just the way we work. And we do stiffen up as we age. Unless we do something against it. So happy to hear you feel better. 😊
For those looking for the English Gravity Yoga (Targeted Flexibility for Riders) Course: roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
This is the exact thing I have been looking for to improve my biking! I don’t see the program in the comment, I could be missing it! Also, is it included in the Ryan Leech subscription or is this different? Thank you!!
Hi Ginger, here it is: roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers Please excuse the German pop up. I host the course on my German platform but the course is 100% in English. Looking forward to working on your flexibility in a targeted fashion with you 😍
Great Video Roxy, Thanks! I have a question I hope you can share your thoughts on. I'm older and have lost flexibility in recent years, particularly in my hamstrings. Clearly I need to work harder on flexibility, but I'm wondering how much bike geometry might help. My current bike has a 73.5 degree seat tube angle and I have the saddle almost all the way forward, and I run a 100mm stem, so I don't feel like I have much room to move my body much further forward on this frame. What are you thoughts regarding moving to a more modern trail frame geometry with a 76 degree seat tube angle and a longer TT with perhaps a higher bar height? Do you see any downsides to making this change in regards to flexibility?
Hi Steve, Im always a fan of upgrading bikes 😉 generally, what you need to compare is the reach and stack numbers, as what matters is how you’re standing on it, not how you’re seated - as you’ll be standing for most downhills. Or at least you should be ;-) If you have a chance, try out a modern geometry and see how it feels. Generally, I wold recommend to ask a bike fitting expert about these topics - everything I would say now form afar would be based on guessing and that’s something that may but probably will not help. 😊 However, working on your flexibility (like with my course) is always the best “upgrade” to your skills - if you’re lacking range of motion 😊 and then upgrading the bike will be a plus. Hope this helps! ~ Roxy
Nope not really :-) not stretching because you’re too tight is like saying “I’m too dirty to shower” 😇😇 I include variations for every pose in my course. The course is suitable for every level and the stiffer you are, the more you need it 🙂 Here’s the course: roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I'm not saying you shouldn't stretch if you're tight, I'm talking specifically about the pose from the thumbnail, which is not beginner friendly and a lot of people will just round their backs. 🙃
@@dkgray828 that’s totally ok :-) Thats what targeted Flexibility training is all about. Especially gravity Yoga. Baby steps :-) in a structured fashion.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire But spine rounding and vertebrae compression is most definitely not okay. 😕 It will get you there, but it's not safe and advisable. And with all due respect to Lucas and his classes, Gravity yoga is just Hatha yoga, but I suppose the use of fancier words makes it more appealing to the masses. Which is fine, I'm for whatever it takes to get more people involved in yoga. 😁 Anyways, I love your channel and your unique approach to everything! You're doing fantastic, keep dropping those knowledge bombs and scratch for me one of your furry fellas between the ears! 😸🙏
@@dkgray828 haha 🐈 will scratch them - they love that and truly appreciate your care 😻 Happy to hear you like the channel and my approach. 😍 In my eyes Gravity Yoga is not “just hatha yoga” because it’s actually a form of Yin Yoga - however, it’s a very measurable and functional type of yin yoga. It’s not spiritual at all - it’s very “clear and simple” - which makes it super easy to follow for all levels. Also, as it is measurable and applies modern research about stretching, it brings MUCH faster results. And it’s very “anti alignment” which makes it super easy to follow for all levels. The rounding of the spine, for example, is not a problem at all for healthy spines - in contrast, it’s actually healthy for a healthy spine 😊 Our spine is made to go into all extremes. But I do agree that this pose in specific (plow pose) is not the goal for a “stiff” person - but generally, in gravity yoga, the pose is NEVER the destination. The destination is the SENSATION 😍 ie we never aim to go into a pose but have LOTS of different variations to feel the sensation and to target the individual areas of tightness. 🤗😊
This made it so clear cut 👍
Another great video Roxy, For everyone reading I started Roxy's "Gravity yoga" course 2 weeks ago. I can 100% recommend it!!!! I have had a tight lower back for ages. It was also highlighted last year when learning to manual. I really injured myself and was off the bike for a couple of weeks. After seeing a chiropractor he diagnosed tight hamstrings and that one leg was stronger than the other, thats why I had the injury. So after treatment and strengthening exercises I was back on the bike and practicing. But still has a tight lower back even though I was stretching. Then I signed up for the Gravity yoga and within a week I could feel a massive difference, I was quite shocked to be honest.... Even though I was stretching before it was short hold stretches for the count of 10, the way Roxy's programme is set out and the techniques are totally different. I'm loving the personalised schedule she set out for me and the feedback I get from my questions. I'm blown away at the difference I feel and I'm extremely happy with my progress, Thank you Roxy X
Thank you SOO SOOOO MUCH for your comment, Kai! I am SO EXCITED to read about your progress! It was exactly the same for me...Actually still nowadays, still, if I don't do my Gravity Yoga exercises for 3 days, I have pain... And only 10 minutes of Gravity Yoga ease the pain. It is so amazing. I am SO HAPPY to read this because I think it is such an underrated topic... And I really wish someone would've told me a few years ago.
I started to watch your videos a few weeks ago. After watching a lot of different (a very good) other coaching videos, I found that yours always bring the additional thing, the little clever trick and explanation that was missing elsewhere. I wish I could fly to be able to meet you and to have some real coaching ! Until there I am starting your gravity yoga training !
Thank you very much for sharing all you findings !
Thank YOU, dear Matthieu! Welcome to my Gravity Yoga course. I have also just answered your email.
Lots of love and enjoy, roxy!
I loved this video!
Thank you, Robin 🙏
The Best Poeple who can Explain, I have ever seen in 40 year's
Danke soooo sehr!
Der Dank gebührt dir....
Es ist wirklich einzigartig und hat mir schon sehr weiter geholfen. Und vieles ist einfach auf das ganze Leben übertragbar...Man kann viel Lernen in deinen Videos. Hoffe auf mehr ....
@@72V_AlphaBike Danke sehr - wenn Du willst, dass meine Videos weiterhin werbefrei bleiben, dann freu ich mich sehr über einen kaffee über den Link buymeacoffee.com/roxyinspires
und natürlich bekommst Du auf meiner Coachingseite (roxybike.online) VIEL mehr Wissen. Und das Beste: dort begleite ich Dich vom Wissen zum KÖNNEN! 🙂
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire damit ist es dann mein erstes mal, dass ich neben der TH-cam Gebühr, einen Kontent Finaziell unterstütze. Insbesondere für deine Werbefreiheit hätte ich jedenfalls auch selbstständig nach dem link gesucht. Auch wenn ich so oder so Werbefrei bin, dank Premium Abo.
Aber durch deine Art Pressure Control und dem Verkeilen der Pedale, fahre ich nun doppelt so schnell und gefühlt 30x sicherer, da man, dank Ebike sehr schnell hohe Geschwindigkeiten erzielt bin ich froh diesen Kanal gefunden zu haben. Jedoch verhält sich vieles etwas schwieriger bei meinem Fatbike mit 40Kg und 4kw Spitzenleistung, da kann man viel Uphill lernen, ist immoment auch meine einzige Richtung die ich springe😅
@@72V_AlphaBike DANKE 😍 Freut mich sehr, dass Du so schnell Verbesserung spürst. Und ich freu mich über Deine Unterstützung sehr!
Thank you Roxy! Your instructional videos are the best!!
Awww 😊 thanks so much, Steve. So happy to help!
I wish I understood this earlier...I just recovered from a pulled muscle in my hip. It left me unable to move without pain for 2 weeks and I just started road riding 4 weeks after the fact. I did it in the middle of squats and credit my extremely tight legs. It was the first time in my life my body failed my mind in this way and I blame doing an entire season of hard mountain biking every other day, sitting in a chair working from home and a ski season without stretching (on top of historically having tight hams). It goes without saying, I now stretch before and after every effort as well as on my off days.
I am so sorry to hear this! But on the other hand - I know you know that life is happening FOR you, not to you! ☺️ You are coming back stronger and more nimble that you have ever been. 😍
Thank you so much for sharing! 🤗
If you want to work on flexibility in a modern and super efficient way, do check out my gravity yoga course for riders. I would LOVE to have you aboard and I am sure you will feel
the difference to “regular stretching” - but I gotta add: it’s AMAZING you are stretching already 😍
Have a lovely day!
Amazing! 🤩
Hab mir den Kurs dann auch mal gegönnt 😊. Bin bei so Sachen ja sonst eher skeptisch, aber deine schlüssigen Erklärungen und Argumente haben mich erstmal überzeugt 😊. Was man nicht wegdiskutieren kann: Lockdown respektive Homeoffice haben in Punkto Beweglichkeit durchaus Spuren hinterlassen 😕. Da richtest du auch mit Krafttraining im Homegym nicht viel gegen aus 🤷♂️. Also mal auf was neues einlassen, auch wenn ich Yoga bisher immer mit Woodoo in Verbindung gebracht habe 😂😂. Bin schon sehr gespannt ...
Das freut mich sehr, Thomas. Ja, an Beweglichkeit verbessern ist ehrlich gesagt nicht viel Voodoo 😊😊 und gravity yoga ist auch überhaupt nicht spirituell 🙂 und ich nenne im Kurs alle wissenschaftlichen Belege.
Ich freu mich auf Dich beim Kurs und bin sehr gespannt, wie Du ihn findest. Melde dich gerne jederzeit, wenn Du fragen hast.
Das Video kommt zu spät 😉, habe mir den Gravity Yoga Kurs Anfang der Woche schon zugelegt 😀
Und ich habe nach vier Tagen schon das Gefühl er hilft.👍
Oh das freut mich SEHR zu hören 😍 Du wusstest scheinbar schon, dass Beweglichkeit wichtig ist 😊😊😊
I'm 68 and have had knee pain from biking. As it turned out, I think it was because my kneecap wasn't tracking properly. Prior to biking, I now move my patella back and forth to help free up its movement. Since I started doing that, I've not had knee pain anymore. Whether that's my imagination or not, flexibility, generally is very important. And we stiffen up as we age!
Oh yes!! It’s not imagination, it’s just the way we work. And we do stiffen up as we age. Unless we do something against it. So happy to hear you feel better. 😊
For those looking for the English Gravity Yoga (Targeted Flexibility for Riders) Course:
roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
This is the exact thing I have been looking for to improve my biking! I don’t see the program in the comment, I could be missing it! Also, is it included in the Ryan Leech subscription or is this different? Thank you!!
Hi Ginger, here it is: roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
Please excuse the German pop up. I host the course on my German platform but the course is 100% in English.
Looking forward to working on your flexibility in a targeted fashion with you 😍
Achtung baby!
Baby? :-D
Great Video Roxy, Thanks! I have a question I hope you can share your thoughts on. I'm older and have lost flexibility in recent years, particularly in my hamstrings. Clearly I need to work harder on flexibility, but I'm wondering how much bike geometry might help. My current bike has a 73.5 degree seat tube angle and I have the saddle almost all the way forward, and I run a 100mm stem, so I don't feel like I have much room to move my body much further forward on this frame. What are you thoughts regarding moving to a more modern trail frame geometry with a 76 degree seat tube angle and a longer TT with perhaps a higher bar height? Do you see any downsides to making this change in regards to flexibility?
Hi Steve,
Im always a fan of upgrading bikes 😉 generally, what you need to compare is the reach and stack numbers, as what matters is how you’re standing on it, not how you’re seated - as you’ll be standing for most downhills. Or at least you should be ;-)
If you have a chance, try out a modern geometry and see how it feels.
Generally, I wold recommend to ask a bike fitting expert about these topics - everything I would say now form afar would be based on guessing and that’s something that may but probably will not help. 😊
However, working on your flexibility (like with my course) is always the best “upgrade” to your skills - if you’re lacking range of motion 😊 and then upgrading the bike will be a plus.
Hope this helps!
~ Roxy
I couldn’t find how to purchase the targeted gravity.
Here it is roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
😊😊
I found it. Lol
People with tight hips and hamstrings should most definitely avoid trying the pose from the thumbnail! Just sayin'. ^^
Nope not really :-) not stretching because you’re too tight is like saying “I’m too dirty to shower” 😇😇
I include variations for every pose in my course. The course is suitable for every level and the stiffer you are, the more you need it 🙂
Here’s the course: roxybikeonline.podia.com/gravity-yoga-targeted-flexibility-training-for-mountain-bikers
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire I'm not saying you shouldn't stretch if you're tight, I'm talking specifically about the pose from the thumbnail, which is not beginner friendly and a lot of people will just round their backs. 🙃
@@dkgray828 that’s totally ok :-) Thats what targeted Flexibility training is all about. Especially gravity Yoga. Baby steps :-) in a structured fashion.
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire But spine rounding and vertebrae compression is most definitely not okay. 😕 It will get you there, but it's not safe and advisable.
And with all due respect to Lucas and his classes, Gravity yoga is just Hatha yoga, but I suppose the use of fancier words makes it more appealing to the masses. Which is fine, I'm for whatever it takes to get more people involved in yoga. 😁
Anyways, I love your channel and your unique approach to everything! You're doing fantastic, keep dropping those knowledge bombs and scratch for me one of your furry fellas between the ears! 😸🙏
@@dkgray828 haha 🐈 will scratch them - they love that and truly appreciate your care 😻
Happy to hear you like the channel and my approach. 😍
In my eyes Gravity Yoga is not “just hatha yoga” because it’s actually a form of Yin Yoga - however, it’s a very measurable and functional type of yin yoga. It’s not spiritual at all - it’s very “clear and simple” - which makes it super easy to follow for all levels. Also, as it is measurable and applies modern research about stretching, it brings MUCH faster results. And it’s very “anti alignment” which makes it super easy to follow for all levels.
The rounding of the spine, for example, is not a problem at all for healthy spines - in contrast, it’s actually healthy for a healthy spine 😊 Our spine is made to go into all extremes. But I do agree that this pose in specific (plow pose) is not the goal for a “stiff” person - but generally, in gravity yoga, the pose is NEVER the destination. The destination is the SENSATION 😍 ie we never aim to go into a pose but have LOTS of different variations to feel the sensation and to target the individual areas of tightness. 🤗😊
ich lie be dich:)))