Training

Dumbbell Training for Mountain Bike Riding
03-30-2012 @ 03:34pm | 0
Dumbbells offer a great way to get a high quality workout in almost anywhere. You can easily store some at home making them great for those of us who don’t want to go to the gym. Most hotel gyms hav...

Single Leg Deadlifts for Improved Mountain Bike Pedal Power and Body Position
03-14-2012 @ 11:55am | 0
Few exercises boast as much transfer to the trail as the single leg deadlift. While the regular deadlift is one of my favorite mountain bike training exercises, the truth is that on the trail we pedal...

Why I love to train and play but hate to work out...
02-07-2012 @ 02:57pm | 0
I love to train and I love to play but I hate to workout. Confused by that statement? According to emails I get from riders trying to piece together a program to take their riding to the next level, i...

Where does the "hard" come from in training?
12-30-2011 @ 04:21pm | 0
One of the more common responses I get to the early phases of my programs is that they look too easy, especially for those riders who have some strength training experience under their belt. For a rid...

Top 3 Exercises for Stronger Corners
09-30-2011 @ 09:53am | 0
In this video I show the 3 exercise progression I use to build the lateral hip strength and mobility you need for better balance during high speed corners on the trail. ...

1 KB + 3 Exercises = Faster Rider
07-26-2011 @ 10:00am | 0
This video goes along with my July article in Decline Magazine and covers the 3 basic kettlebell exercises and how to get started using them to make you a faster mountain bike rider. ...

Low Back Pain Solution
06-14-2011 @ 08:01am | 0
Low back pain is a common problem with mountain bikers. Here is a simple 5 exercise routine I use to loosen up the hips and upper back so that the body can move freely at the hips and take the stress ...

Grip Training Exercises for MTB
05-11-2011 @ 01:31pm | 0
Here are 3 grip training exercises that you may not have heard of before but can really on the trail. If you need to reduce forearm pump and/ or improve grip strength then watch this video and try som...

TRX & Kettlebell Routine for Mountain Biking
04-12-2011 @ 10:09am | 0
Here is a great 4 exercise circuit to help you ride faster and with more confidence on the trail. ...

Best Exercise for Better Body Position
03-22-2011 @ 10:56am | 0
Touch the Wall Deadlifts have quickly become one of my favorite exercises in the facility. It is the best way I've found to teach the all important hip hinge movement pattern, which leads to strong de...

Top 5 MTB Exercises You Should Always Do
03-04-2011 @ 12:32pm | 0
Becoming a great mountain biker is all about building strength, power and mobility in the right areas. While the general fitness fanatic (for whom the gym is their sport) can get away with a shotg...

Top 3 Clipless Pedal Myths
07-06-2010 @ 06:36am | 2
Most people go through life never realizing that most of “reality” is nothing more than their paradigm on stuff, shaped by physical and mental experiences. For example, most people would think...

Three Steps to Corner Faster
06-16-2010 @ 10:43am | 0
Cornering is one of the Holy Grails of riding – riders that can do it well go faster with less effort. Here are three steps to help you master the art of the turn....

How Important is Pedaling Endurance for DH Racing?
05-13-2010 @ 09:53am | 0
A while back I posted some thoughts I had on pedaling endurance for DH racing on my blog. Some people had a tough time keeping perspective on the situation - they thought I was saying that pedalin...

Bench Press: How Important is it for mountain biking?
05-12-2010 @ 04:41pm | 0
The other day I was looking around one of the mountain biking forums and I came across a subject that I wanted to address. I was in the Fitness Forum and saw a thread that had gotten a lot of acti...