Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
Stretching......This stretch warms up the glutes, which makes it easier to open the hips, quads, and hamstrings. The next exercises I do are similar, but opening and extending. Way too much explanation for that, and too much at once.

Oh, I know I didn't mention the calves, etc. But it's important to stretch those I mentioned first and extend through the rest of the leg. Focusing extensively on one problem area can just aggravate the area, and cause more tearing of muscle tissue. (The mini-tears that happen while stretching)...
I tried this stretch tonight after my ride - my legs just won't do it and my knee wasn't happy...so I will need to find another way of getting here. It does give me the idea though and I did stretch for a longer time period and in different ways after my ride tonight. I didn't especially feel in need of it but that doesn't mean much.