Mountain bike riding is one of the most enjoyable and healthy sports. As far as bike riding can seem fun and simple, there are a few health hazards that bike riders should be aware of in order to make sure that they enjoy the many benefits of bike riding and not cause any effects that reverse those benefits. One of the main causes of back and neck pains among bike riders is the posture of the rider while riding. Many riders make the mistake of crouching while riding. Others bend their backs or tilt their heads down. It is extremely important to keep your back and neck strait while riding your back and neck should form one strait line. Your head should be lifted just a bit while looking forwards. Your hands should be holding the handle bars while they are stretched out in a way that your arms are straight. As we wrote before, it is important to ride a bike that fits your dimensions and allows you to ride your bike in a safe and healthy manner. In addition to your back, neck and hands, it is important for your feet to be able to straighten out while turning around the pedals.

In order to learn what is the best posture for you to ride your bike, and in order to find out if you are riding in a way that may cause you to suffer from back pains in the future, I recommend going to a few sessions with a bike instructor. A biking instructor can view the way you ride your bike and correct your biking posture. You can go to a session with a bike instructor on your next visit to Morzine. The biking instructors in Morzine lead biking enrichment sessions and rides on the various trails.

Have a safe, healthy and fun ride!

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