I'm looking for some tips on exercises and stretches to help with the neck (& uppper back) fatigue we get from holding our heads up on road bikes.
My old sports med doc gave me the suggestion of single dumb bell bent lat rows for strengthening this area. Which I do. But, I confess, since the summer hit, my weight training inside at the gym went by the way-side for more time outside riding.
However... I think part of this new found fatigue is from further distances rides (50+mi), and my new roadie is a bit more aero (bars 1.5"s below saddle--old set up about even--but whole bike was too big = hard to say), and riding more in the drops for varying reasons.
I have tried varying my position to the tops for a break / stretch. But, it just feels so wrong and un-natural being more upright. I think my bike fits well with exception of a slightly shorter stem maybe (like 1cm we're talking, vs. overhaul).
I think mainly I need to get stronger?
TYIA
Miranda