Comments on: Massage For Cyclists http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/ Cycling Journal Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:50:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dan http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-425051 Dan Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:07:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-425051 Scott and Peter -- typically Swedish & Deep Tissue massage (the two most common types) aim to relax & lengthen muscles. That is not what you want pre-performance. You need Sports massage -- specifically Pre-Even Sports massage -- which livens your muscles and clears up things like adhesions, but keeps the natural spring & tension which help performance. It gets blood flowing, clears out lymph fluid, and feels good too. Scott and Peter — typically Swedish & Deep Tissue massage (the two most common types) aim to relax & lengthen muscles. That is not what you want pre-performance. You need Sports massage — specifically Pre-Even Sports massage — which livens your muscles and clears up things like adhesions, but keeps the natural spring & tension which help performance. It gets blood flowing, clears out lymph fluid, and feels good too.

]]> By: Steven http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-26191 Steven Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:54:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-26191 Came across this article again and wanted to mention that the name of the company where I get my cycling massages in the late spring/summer in Summit County actually changed -- it's now Anew You Massage in Frisco, Colorado. Same phone number though (970) 668-1310. Just thought I'd give a heads up because the other company name doesn't even exist anymore. Seriously -- I can't even tell you how much starting to receive regular treatments has helped my seasons. Came across this article again and wanted to mention that the name of the company where I get my cycling massages in the late spring/summer in Summit County actually changed — it’s now Anew You Massage in Frisco, Colorado. Same phone number though (970) 668-1310. Just thought I’d give a heads up because the other company name doesn’t even exist anymore. Seriously — I can’t even tell you how much starting to receive regular treatments has helped my seasons.

]]> By: Peter http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Peter Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:52:01 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-501 I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I'm interested in hearing "when to get a massage" as well I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I’m interested in hearing “when to get a massage” as well

]]> By: Peter http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17894 Peter Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17894 I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I'm interested in hearing "when to get a massage" as well I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I’m interested in hearing “when to get a massage” as well

]]> By: Peter http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17895 Peter Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:52:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17895 I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I'm interested in hearing "when to get a massage" as well I got a massage once before a race and it was the worst thing I ever did. I thought it would help, but it felt like I had just ridden hard for 100kms. I’m interested in hearing “when to get a massage” as well

]]> By: Scott http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-499 Scott Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:44:25 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-499 Definitely interested in when and when not to get a massage. You see PROS getting massaged after every ride in a training camp, then they back it up with another 4-6 hour ride the next day. My experience is feeling sluggish the day after massage. Definitely interested in when and when not to get a massage. You see PROS getting massaged after every ride in a training camp, then they back it up with another 4-6 hour ride the next day. My experience is feeling sluggish the day after massage.

]]> By: Scott http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17893 Scott Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17893 Definitely interested in when and when not to get a massage. You see PROS getting massaged after every ride in a training camp, then they back it up with another 4-6 hour ride the next day. My experience is feeling sluggish the day after massage. Definitely interested in when and when not to get a massage. You see PROS getting massaged after every ride in a training camp, then they back it up with another 4-6 hour ride the next day. My experience is feeling sluggish the day after massage.

]]> By: Greg http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Greg Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:17:57 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-483 Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him

]]> By: Greg http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17891 Greg Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17891 Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him

]]> By: Greg http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17892 Greg Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17892 Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him Charlie at Pro Motion Cycle (in Melbourne) is excellent. He does Simon Gerrans. Highly recommend him

]]> By: Tom http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-481 Tom Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:47:55 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-481 If you don't have much money to spend a good way to do it is to visit a massage school. They'll massage for next to nothing, however the students really don't know what they're doing. It's much better to spend the money and get someone who's familiar with your specific sport if you want to get the most out of it. I also recommend getting a male therapist. Sorry homophobics - this isn't about the enjoyment factor - it's about having strong hands that can get into all the spots where you need it most. I find that many women don't have strong enough hands to do a good job on me. I'm sure that's not always the case, but it's my experience. If you don’t have much money to spend a good way to do it is to visit a massage school. They’ll massage for next to nothing, however the students really don’t know what they’re doing. It’s much better to spend the money and get someone who’s familiar with your specific sport if you want to get the most out of it.

I also recommend getting a male therapist. Sorry homophobics – this isn’t about the enjoyment factor – it’s about having strong hands that can get into all the spots where you need it most. I find that many women don’t have strong enough hands to do a good job on me. I’m sure that’s not always the case, but it’s my experience.

]]> By: Tom http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2009/02/massage-for-cyclists/comment-page-1/#comment-17889 Tom Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:47:00 +0000 http://CyclingTipsBlog.com/?p=1761#comment-17889 If you don't have much money to spend a good way to do it is to visit a massage school. They'll massage for next to nothing, however the students really don't know what they're doing. It's much better to spend the money and get someone who's familiar with your specific sport if you want to get the most out of it. I also recommend getting a male therapist. Sorry homophobics - this isn't about the enjoyment factor - it's about having strong hands that can get into all the spots where you need it most. I find that many women don't have strong enough hands to do a good job on me. I'm sure that's not always the case, but it's my experience. If you don’t have much money to spend a good way to do it is to visit a massage school. They’ll massage for next to nothing, however the students really don’t know what they’re doing. It’s much better to spend the money and get someone who’s familiar with your specific sport if you want to get the most out of it.

I also recommend getting a male therapist. Sorry homophobics – this isn’t about the enjoyment factor – it’s about having strong hands that can get into all the spots where you need it most. I find that many women don’t have strong enough hands to do a good job on me. I’m sure that’s not always the case, but it’s my experience.

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