Cyclists spend hours flexed at the hip with no load through extension. The hip hinge is the corrective. Trained as kettlebell deadlifts, single-leg deadlifts, hip thrusts, glute bridges, and Romanian-style hinges with manageable load, it builds the posterior chain in the exact pattern cycling neglects, supports bone density, and produces the kind of trunk stability that turns into late-ride power on rough roads. The Roadman position is to keep loads moderate, prioritise control, and progress slowly — for amateur cyclists in their 40s and 50s the goal is durable strength, not maximal lifts. Form, single-leg variations, and core integration come before added weight. Pair with squat-pattern work and core for full lower-body coverage.
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