How Cyclists Can Prepare for the Cape Town Cycle Tour
Cycling is a fantastic cardiovascular workout. Which means it assists with cardiovascular fitness healthy lungs and good breath. Of course, not every moment of every ride is bliss, especially preparing for the long-haul tail end of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Plus Bikeweekly, explains that although cycling can make you smarter and happier it can also lead to back pain, muscle cramps and joint discomfort if you do not prepare the body for the ride.
Does Cupping Prepare the body for Cycling?
Cupping has been known to help athletes heal from injuries or recover from surgeries faster. Cupping therapy first came into the public foreground after Michael Phelps, (cupping fan) won gold medals for swimming in the Olympic games.
“It helps to stimulate the chemical breakdown of toxins that delay muscles and tissue from healing,” says Bellabaci founder and CEO Keren Trabelsi.
Cupping therapy also helps to alleviate pain and inflammation. As the cup is applied and massaged in circular motions (so not to leave red marks on the body), the suction lifts muscle and tissue beneath it away from the bone. This allows fresh blood and lymph fluids to circulate while you prepare for the biggest cycle tour in the country.
Help prepare the body Before and After you ride the Cape Town Cycle Tour
Within 2 minutes of a ride, muscles work anaerobically, meaning that they use the body’s stored fuel (called glycogen) without using oxygen. The down-side is this process produces pain and discomfort and lactic acid.
The Bellabaci Sport Range has been specifically formulated for sportsmen and women, to balance lactic acid and improve blood flow and lymphatic drainage. The Bellabaci Sport range is designed with natural, organic fast-activating essential oils, unlike illegal synthetic substances. The range includes:
BellabaciSport Fire up Lotion
The professionals choice to prep the body for the ultimate workout. Gain the most from your sports regime whilst protecting and preparing your body for the long haul. Indulge in hand-selected ingredients such as Coconut oil, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Lemongrass essential oils that assist with the following:
- Invigorate muscles
- Increase blood circulation
- Prepare and protect joints
- Enhance endurance
- Improve performance
BellabaciSport Cool Down Lotion
This lightweight, deeply moisturising lotion is designed to be your post-workout necessity.
End off your Cape Town Cycle Tour perfectly as it calms and soothes the body.
Ingredients include; Katafray, Clove, Rose Geranium, Marjoram well known for these benefits:
- Improve Endurance & Performance
- Reduce muscle and joint pain
- Speed up recovery
- Relieve stiffness & Pain
BellabaciSport SOS Repair Ointment
Unique, fast-acting natural on-the-spot relief. There’s nothing like it on the market. Packed with May Chang, Arnica, Calendula, Wintergreen and Buchu essential oils to assist with muscular aches, pains and injuries.
- Reduces swelling and inflammation
- Improves joint stiffness
- Pain relief
- Speeds up healing time after injury
- Relieves rheumatic pains, sciatica, arthritis and lumbago
Give yourself a Cycling tour worthy boost to your performance by trying the BellabaciSport ritual Kit! Includes all BellabaciSport Lotions and Bellabaci Body Cup.
Bellabaci Sport SOS Repair Ointment
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10 comments on “How Cyclists Can Prepare for the Cape Town Cycle Tour”
Gerhard Brink
My massage therapist uses this on me once a week and I use it religiously. I can feel my game is up a level and I am ready for a new session much faster.
Desmond Salies
I have been cupping for years and it is my go to for releasing spasms and if I cramp up. I do crossfit and it is fierce!
Natasha T.
Great article, would definitely want to try this!
Charmaine Fourie
I was at the Body De Vine event at the V&A Waterfront this week and got some samples, loved it and need it!
Sasha Krüger
Your products are all amazing and my clients are seeing great results. I am a RMT and this has helped get the results I need in my personal sporting life as well.
Geromy Figg
I’ve heard about your products from a fellow cyclist, just placed my order for a sport kit, will try it out this weekend!
Phillip G
I do not go anywhere without my SOS. LOVE the smell and small enough to carry everywhere
Mohammed Khazi
Cupping has always been part of my culture, I am so grateful that you have an option to be able to do this at home/at the gym/out in the sport field.
Peter Myss
Started using Fire up cream to try if it really makes a difference. I am so amazed! I can go so much longer when I go for a run or cycle. Doing the Argus this weekend and definitely using the whole range
Philip
Recently started to train and run marathons and this was a great read will certainly try it for my very sore muscles, probably will have to start with the SOS