Mountain Bike Racing, XC MTB Training, Sports Motivation and Performance Nutrition Tips
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For satisfying hydration requirements prior to a race, there are several recommendations: Read the rest of this entry
Based on what science has shown us, plus two decades of working with athletes, we have determined the following ranges as ideal for most athletes the majority of the time for maintaining optimum exercise performance: Read the rest of this entry
From the first part in this series, you learned the first steps to improve your mountain bike skills: When the terrain gets challenging and you need to improve your XC mountain bike handling, keep a light touch on your handlebars, get off your MTB saddle and stand on your pedals to lower your center of gravity.
To add another layer to your mountain bike skills and improve your MTB handling, consider these XC mountain bike tips to add to your MTB skills toolbox. Read the rest of this entry
Rotem Ishay successfully defended his title in the Division I Men’s Cross Country contest.Truckee, Calif. (October 15, 2010) – The USA Cycling Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships kicked off on Friday as coeds from around the nation gathered at the Northstar at Tahoe Resort to begin their quests for the 22 national titles up for grabs over the weekend. Read the rest of this entry
Article source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=5572
Improve Your Mountain Bike SkillsYou’re riding fast down the single track as you try to keep up with friends. You’re tapping your brakes, and slipping and sliding on your seat. Your buddies are faster than you on the downhill and the stress of trying to keep up is pushing you to your limits. You come up to a large descent and hit the brakes in a panic…
Every day of your life, you are either thinking in ways to help you succeed and reach your goals or thinking in ways that limit your success, causing you to move away from goal achievement.
I am certain you have a practice routine you do on most days to build competence in your skills and thus gain confidence – most great athletes do have specific routines they follow in practice to get better.
Some athletes follow a specific routine to help them prepare for a match or game. They eat the same pregame meal, arrive at the event 1 hour prior to competition, and engage in a precise warm up they have developed through trial and error.
Other athletes prefer to jump out of the team bus or car and compete right away. One of my recent golf students, for example, has no pregame routine and prefers to jump out of the car and onto the first tee.
A Life Without StretchingShe stared into my eyes with hopelessness. She had gone to doctors, chiropractors, and other personal trainers and no one could help her. And here before her was a 20-something year old personal trainer who was supposed to make a difference.
It was my first day on the job as a personal trainer and my new boss thought it would be great if I took a client no one wanted. Of course, he didn’t tell me that directly. He only patted me on the back with a sparkle in his eyes. Later, after seeing her health chart, I understood why.
You see the finish line in front of you, only 100 yards to go… You’ve worked hard on your mountain bike training program and now it’s all paying off. You still feel strong after the tough hilly course and you can see your family and friends now. You give it all you’ve got, peddling as fast as you can on your mountain bike. Read the rest of this entry
The mountain bike race season is coming to an end and the holidays with pumpkin pie, turkey and the works are upon us. So how do you keep focused during these months to stay fit and keep the lbs off your body? Why not take it easy and work on maintaining or rebuilding your aerobic fitness. Consider forgetting the big hills and interval trainingfor now. Read the rest of this entry
