Core Strength Riding a

Riding a Bike Just Like Riding a Bike? At some point in me the phrase “it’s just like riding a bike” became an expression oﬅen used to describe something that comes second nature. But learning to ride a bike can be very difficult and complicated. Do you remember when you learned to ride a bike? All of the things that you needed to remember and do - all at the same me? Learning to ride a bike requires gross motor skills, visual motor skills and sensory motor skills in addion to strength and balance. The following is a descripon of all of the skills involved in learning to ride a bike, as well as the various different types of bikes that your child can learn on. © 2019 kids therapy made simple www.kidstms.com Skills Needed to Ride a Bike Types of Bikes Balance Bike A 2 wheeled bike without pedals. This is a great opon for helping a child learn to balance, steer and improve their coordinaon. Tricycle A 3 wheeled bike with pedals that can be beneficial for teaching a child the reciprocal movement necessary for riding a 2-wheel bike. This also helps a child develop their gross motor skills and build the strength needed to pedal. 2-wheel Bike A standard 2-wheel bike with pedals requires coordinated leg movement, momentum, spaal awareness and strength and muscle awareness to navigate. Safety First Bicycle helmets can protect your child by reducing the risk of head injury by 85% and reducing the risk of brain injury by 88%. Make sure it fits correctly by covering your child’s forehead! Leg Strength Pedaling a 2-wheel bicycle requires the development of leg strength to provide the downward force needed to move the pedals. Balance Its a whole new sensaon learning to balance while moving. Make sure the saddle on the bike is low enough that your child can reach the ground. Core Strength Core muscles start at your hips and go all the way through your abs, up along your spine and to your shoulders and neck. A strong core is the plaorm that you push the pedal from. Bilateral Coordinaon The ability to use both sides of the body together in a coordinated way. Riding a bike requires reciprocal movements - acons where first one leg and then the other carries out the same movement in a rhythmical way - to turn the pedals.

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Riding a Bike

Just Like Riding a Bike?

At some point in time the phrase “it’s just like riding a bike” became an expression

often used to describe something that comes second nature.

But learning to ride a bike can be very difficult and complicated. Do you remember when you learned to ride a bike? All of the

things that you needed to remember and do - all at the same time?

Learning to ride a bike requires gross motor skills, visual motor skills and sensory motor skills in addition to strength and balance.

The following is a description of all of the skills involved in learning to ride a bike, as well as the various different types of bikes

that your child can learn on.

Skills Needed to Ride a Bike

Types of Bikes

Balance Bike

A 2 wheeled bike without pedals. This is a great option for helping a child learn to balance, steer and improve their coordination.

Tricycle

A 3 wheeled bike with pedals that can be beneficial for teaching a child the reciprocal movementnecessary for riding a 2-wheel bike. This also helps a child develop their gross motor skills and build the strength needed to pedal.

2-wheel Bike

A standard 2-wheel bike with pedals requires coordinated leg movement, momentum, spatial awareness and strength and muscle awareness to navigate.

Safety First

Bicycle helmets can protect your child by reducing the risk of head injury by 85% and reducing the

risk of brain injury by 88%. Make sure it fits correctly by covering your child’s forehead!

Leg Strength

Pedaling a 2-wheel bicycle requires the development of leg strength to provide the downward force needed to move the pedals.

Balance

Its a whole new sensation learning to balance while moving. Make sure the saddle on the bike is low enough that your child can reach the ground.

Core Strength

Core muscles start at your hips and go all the way through your abs, up along your spine and to your shoulders and neck. A strong core is the platform that you push the pedal from.

Bilateral Coordination

The ability to use both sides of the body together in a coordinated way. Riding a bike requires reciprocal movements - actions where first one leg and then the other carries out the same movement in a rhythmical way - to turn the pedals.