Why Most Riders Can’t Fix Their Skills (and Don’t Even Know Why)
Most riders think they have a skills problem… But what if the real issue is how your body moves? In this podcast, I break down why so many r...
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The Podcast for the MTB Strength Training System, the world's only strength and conditioning system designed exclusively for mountain bikers.
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20 episodesRed Bull Rampage - How To Save It From Itself
Some thoughts on the Red Bull Rampage - how we got here, where we're at and how to save it from itself.
The Fastest Way To Improve Your Performance - Breathing Gears & Isometrics
Most riders try to get faster by doing more cardio or riding harder… but the real performance breakthrough comes from learning how to breath...
Why You Need To Master The Standing Position (And How To Do It)
One of the biggest upgrades you can make to your riding is learning how to master the standing position. Once you feel strong and stable whe...
Is "Optimal Body Position" Limiting Your Progress?
Perhaps no term gets thrown around more when talking about riding your bike than “body position”. It is recognized as being an essential par...
Using A Straw To Build Better Cardio?
If you have followed my newsletter for any length of time then you know that I am a huge advocate for better breathing habits. Breathing is...
How To Deal With Knee Pain.
As you get older dealing with pain becomes more and more of a reality. Old injuries flare up, wear and tear add up and it all leads to more...
Better Breathing = Better Skills
While most people come into mountain biking worried about their fitness and cardio, it doesn’t take long to realize that your technical skil...
Top 5 Tips To Help You Ride For A Lifetime
When I started MTB Strength Training Systems in 2005 I did it so I could share how functional strength training could help my fellow riders...
Cardio Training For The 40+ Year Old MTB Rider
Over the last 5-10 years my cardio training program has changed a lot. My old plan was to ride 5+ days a week and hit some hard intervals af...
Beyond Intervals - Using Anti Glycolytic Training To Improve Performance And Health
When it comes to building MTB specific cardio, the best method is to actually ride your bike - that is the most sport specific training you...
8 Tips To Help Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain is one of the most common things that riders suffer from both on and off the bike. It can ruin the good time that mountain bik...
Strength Training Basics For The 40+ Year Old Rider
As you get older, strength training changes from a “good to do” to a “must do” status. Losing your strength, muscle and power are all realit...
My Morning Routine: High Leverage, Healthy Habits For The 40+ Year Old Rider
In this episode of the Riding For A Lifetime Podcast I share with you my morning routine that helps me set my day on a good trajectory. Maxi...
MTB Specific Exercises You Might Not Be Using…But Should
The term “MTB Specific Training” gets thrown around a lot but what does it really mean? At its core, it means using a training program that...
Meditation For Mountain Biking
In this podcast I wanted to share my experience with meditation for mountain biking. I’ve been meditating in some way since I was first intr...
My Biggest Training Mistakes & Lessons Learned
Something that I try to impress on my kids is the importance of being able to admit when you are wrong and make a change. Too often we spend...
HRT for MTB
Something that I think is hard to have a conversation about Riding For A Lifetime without touching on is the subject of Hormone Replacement...
Core Training For The 40+ Year Old MTB Rider
Core Strength and Core Training are two buzzwords that dominate discussions around improving your MTB specific fitness in the gym. It is pre...
Riding For A Lifetime Podcast - 3 Things the 40+ MTB Rider Must Start Training
Since turning 40 over 7 years ago I’ve realized that my training priorities have to change. I’ve been talking more about the concept of Ridi...