Listen, if you’re happy with your progress on the trails so far this year and/ or you already have a program to ensure you continue in the right direction then this new workout plan isn’t for you. Just keep doing what you’ve been doing and rock the trails. However, if you are one of the [...]

Well, this is an unusual situation for me. You see, I promised to release the new Time Crunched Trail Rider Solution on Monday the 11th and so far over 100 riders have signed up for this all new approach to improving your fitness and skills. However, I happened to finish early with it and it [...]

First, I want to say thanks to all of the riders who took the time to post a comment and enter for a chance to win a new copy of my new Time Crunched Trail Rider Solution. I was really excited to see that there were a lot of riders who feel they can benefit [...]

Let me ask you a quick question – are you being as consistent with your training as you would like to be? If you are like most riders the answer to that question is no. Unfortunately, even with the best of intentions it can be hard to overcome the two biggest hurdles facing riders wanting [...]

This time each year I am reminded of the one of my favorite sayings… There is a difference between 10 years experience and the same year’s experience repeated 10 years in a row. I love this saying because it reminds of the importance to learn something new every year. Whether these lessons are learned the [...]

Being thankful for your blessings in life is what this week is all about. I for one certainly have a lot to be thankful for. In fact, this Thanksgiving I’m going to have a completely different perspective on just how lucky I am thanks to my friend Adam Lavender. You see, earlier this year I [...]

I just re-read Miyamoto Musashi’s Book of Five Rings for the 5th or 6th time and came across an amazing quote that I wanted to share… “The warrior attitude is very simple. Focus you mind on your goal, constantly strive for perfection and don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked.” -James Wilson-

First, I want to say thanks to all of the riders who took the time to post a comment and enter for a chance to win $288 worth of programs and coaching from me. I was really excited to see that there were a lot of riders who had used the original MTB Kettlebell Conditioning [...]

About a year ago I came out with the MTB Kettlebell Conditioning Program because I saw a need for a program that combined the unique benefits of kettlebells with the mountain bike specific training philosophies of MTB Strength Training Systems. I’m proud to say that in the last year it has become one of my [...]

In this video I show you what I consider to be the most important lower body exercise to improve your standing pedal stroke – the Airborne Lunge. I also show you the exercise progressions I use to help riders learn how to do this difficult exercise and increase their power and endurance when standing up [...]

When I first started riding I had one bike and used it for everything. It wasn’t until I started getting more into riding that I started to realize that there were bikes made for specific types of riding and but I had my one freeride bike – an old Turner RFX – that I rode [...]

I wanted to remind those of you who live in the Denver area that I will be in town this Saturday the 12th conducting a 2 hour MTB Fitness & Skills Seminar. During this seminar I will be covering: • “Barefoot Pedaling” – applying natural human movement to the bike to improve performance and decrease [...]

I have to admit that I was pretty blown away by the response I got to the free No Gym, No Problem Workout Program giveaway – with 120 comments it seems that bodyweight exercises are very popular with riders who read my blog! Thanks to everyone who took the time to post a comment, glad [...]

The latest version of the famous DB Combos Program is finished and ready for you to get your copy of. As a “thank you” for all your support I am going to offer it for only $27, which is over 50% the regular price – but only for a limited time so don’t wait! If [...]

Here in the US we’re celebrating Memorial Day, which is the day we honor those who’ve been killed while keeping us free. Firstly, if you’ve lost someone in the service of our country I want to give you personal thanks for your sacrifice. As a way to celebrate our freedom, get out and ride. Here’s [...]

I have to admit that I was a bit resistant to this when my wife said she wanted to get them. Maybe it was because they look like giant furniture mover things or that they were created and championed by a lady who specializes in feeding into the “thin is in” look but whatever it [...]

How important is seat height? We all know someone who freaks out if you change their seatpost height and tell you how if it is not just right it will ruin their power output and knees. But how valid are those concerns? If we are talking about power production then there are obvious advantages to [...]

DT Swiss has their US headquarters around the corner from my facility and a lot of local riders sport their wheels. They have also been a big supporter of local mountain biking so when I decided to get a new pair of wheels for my freeride bike I went to see what they had to [...]

There few pieces of gear that changed my life as much as my 5-10′s did. I ride platform pedals all the time and while I love riding them I always had issues with keeping my feet on them. For a while I was buying some $10 shoes from Payless that would work for about 2 [...]

Here is a video demo I did on some ways to loosen up your hips. Tight hips are one of the main causes of low back pain and decreased leg drive, both of which all mountain bikers want to avoid… -James Wilson-