TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Cycling · #101

Cycling Aero Posture — Trunk & Neck Armor

Deep-neck extensor endurance, thoracic extension, anti-flexion trunk for aero hours · Block · Race-Season Maintenance
Target ≈ 60 minDate  Body Weight  Session RPE cap 6-7/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Hip opening, glute & thoracic prep · 6-8 min
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1Wall Slidedeep hip flexion, neutral lumbar — own the closed angle45 s/side
2Couch Stretchsteady breathing rhythm8 + 8
3Wall Angelpelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level2 × 10
Phase 2 · RFD & Explosive Primer8-10 min · low contacts, 100% intent · full recovery
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1Kettlebell Swingmove the load with violent intent — bar speed is the rep4 × 4
2Tuck Jumpknee tracks the second toe — no valgus wobble under torque3 × 5
Phase 3 · Primary Torque Engine8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Scapular Push-Uppelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 12
2Reverse Flysteady breathing rhythm3 × 15
3Deep Neck Extensor Isometricchin packed, long neck — endurance holds, never strain3 × 20 s holds
Progression: Season rule: 2 heavy sets keep torque without stealing race legs — 48 h before key rides. Neck and trunk armor stay daily; hip flexor release after every long aero session.
Phase 4 · Aero Posture, Core & Carries8-10 min · anti-flexion & lateral pelvic anchor · quality holds
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1Single-Leg Balancepelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 20 s/side
2Pallof Presspelvis anchored — no saddle rocking, hips dead level3 × 8
3Bird Dogsteady breathing rhythm2 × 8
Phase 5 · Positional Unloading & Hip Decompression4-6 min · hip capsule traction, psoas release, thoracic extension, breathwork
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1Child's Posesteady breathing rhythm45 s/side
2Hip Flexor Stretchsteady breathing rhythm60 s
3Box Breathingsteady breathing rhythm4-4-4-4 · 2 min
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more.
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down
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Watts need joints — knee tracks the second toe under load, neutral lumbar in deep hip flexion, release the psoas after aero hours. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.