I love 1/2 kneeling exercises becuase it builds strength while forcing the core to stabilize in a split stance position similar to what we do when standing on the pedals of out bike. When standing in a split stance position you can get away with some twisting of the hips; getting in the 1/2 kneeling position makes it easier to stay lined up right.
Here is how to do a row from this valuable base position. Try substituting one of your normal rowing exercises for one of the variations to give your core a different training effect.
Since mountain biking requires more strength and strength endurance than road cycling does, using strength training intervals is a great way to get into shape for the trail. I use the Punisher Circuits in my facility to provide that extra conditioning edge that riders are looking for and they have quickly become extremely popular. This Punisher Circuit is from last month and will take you about 30 minutes to complete. It’s perfect for getting a quick workout in before work or during a lunch break when time is short. Enjoy!
Every once in while I get a complaint from someone about the Turkish Get Up causing shoulder pain, especially in the shoulder of the arm supporting their body as opposed to the arm holding the weight. Here is the most common cause of this pain and how I fix it. Even if you don’t have shoulder pain from this movement this video will still help you hone in on some of the finer details of this great exercise…
I get a lot of questions about elbow tendonitis. I have clients who suffer from it and I have even gone through some episodes of it myself. It seems like it is a pretty common overuse injury for rides so I shot this video on what is most likely causing it (it isn’t what you think) and some exercises to help combat it. Enjoy…
There are several ways to make an exercise harder. Adding more weight and/ or reps are two of the most common ways but I have been messing around with the 1 & 1/2 reps technique lately with some of my pro riders. Basically, you do an extra 1/2 rep in the hardest range of motion for an exercise during each rep. Instead of trying to explain it, watch the video below to see it in action…
