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🇿🇦 94.7 Ride Challenge is ON – Are you in?

We may be pedaling through Europe (and beyond), but at Bike Kinetic we haven’t forgotten one of the most iconic events in African cycling: 94.7 Ride Joburg is just 2 months away!

To support our South African riders, we’ve designed a special 8-week prep program developed by our WorldTour physio .bikekinetic

Here’s what you get:
✔️ Just 5–20 minutes a day
✔️ Once-a-week live session with Carla
✔️ Tailored to cyclists, with a smart balance of strength, mobility & recovery
✔️ Minimal gym equipment needed: yoga mat, resistance bands, foam roller, dumbbells, a bit of space and you're set!

📲 Link in bio to join the challenge and ride Joburg strong!

⚠️ Promo code: BIKE947 for a discounted subscription

Why I Love Mobility

Mobility is hands down the most underrated form of exercise: especially for athletes. Mobility work is the foundation that helps unlock your true potential it's not just about stretching.

Even just 5 minutes of specific movement can make a massive difference. It’s not just about opening joints,you're improving blood flow, increasing neural activation, and setting your muscles up to work at their full capacity.

This year working with the World Tour riders of UAE ADQ at the legendary TDF, we smashed just 20 minutes of Mobility with activations every morning. Not only did it set the intention for the day before the race but we primed the muscles, we helped those tight tired muslces release for full potentional.

We used resistance bands as this helped with opening the capsules and creating traction in the joint pushing into some tight spots. We focused on thoracic rotations, hip openings, glute activations and diagphram opening and alot of of work for those lower backs with the climbs we had ahead.

One of the biggest differences I noticed with the consistency of daily mobility was the rate in enhanced recovery. The body was less rigid in treatments and prone to stiffness and strain in the joints.

Try it... and see the difference.
Need a program or dont know where to start? Pop me a DM.

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As a biokineticist, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most elite athletes in the world—World Tour men and women cyclists who push their bodies to the absolute limit, day in and day out.

You might think my job has been to teach them—but the truth is, they’ve taught me just as much.

And those lessons? They’ve helped me become a better practitioner, coach, and creator—especially when building Bike Kinetic for everyday cyclists who want to move better, ride pain-free, and perform at their best.

Let me share some of what I’ve learned behind the scenes of the pro peloton—and why it matters for you, too.

✅️ Even the Best Have Weaknesses:

This was eye-opening. It reminded me that the fundamentals matter, no matter your level. If the pros need to work on movement quality and injury prevention, so do we.

✅️ Details Make a Big Difference:

At that level, 1% improvements can mean the difference between a podium and the peloton. What amazed me was how attentive pro cyclists are to the little things

✅️Recovery and Longevity Matter More Than Ever:

Elite cyclists are constantly managing load, recovery, and the wear-and-tear of competition. I learned quickly that you can’t separate performance from injury prevention—they’re part of the same system.

‼️No matter where you are in your cycling journey—weekend warrior or aspiring racer—your body deserves to move like an athlete’s.

And I’m here to help make that happen.

— Carla
Founder & Biokineticist, Bike Kinetic

I was thrilled to be part of the performance team supporting our incredible women's cycling team as they geared up for Strade Bianche! 🚴‍♀️

We focused on meticulous pre-race preparation:

Pre body alignment checks tuned to perfection for the challenging Tuscan terrain, keeping our riders' muscles primed.

Another important component was the pre race dynamic warm-ups to activate key muscle groups for optimal performance.

I am super grateful for the dedication of our riders and support of the awesome staff

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