Cardio Training For The 40+ Year Old MTB Rider

BikeJames Podcast by James Wilson - MTB Strength Training Systems

May 17, 202454:34Sports & Recreation

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 after my workouts. But now I can’t ride as much as I used to and my body can’t tak...

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