On Monday I sent out an email sharing a study I had found on the impact of in-season strength training on your performance. While you can check out the post and study HERE, I can sum it up for you in two words… It helps. And while I shared a simple program you can use in that post, today I wanted to share a...

In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I look at two recent studies and their application to mountain biking and training: 1 - Effects of Recovery Posture on High Intensity Interval Training: This study looked at the best posture for maximizing your recovery between high intensity efforts. You can read the...

Few things take a beating on our bike like our wrists and shoulders. Almost everything you do on the bike requires the upper body to either transfer force into the handlebars or absorb energy from the handlebars, placing a lot of stress and tension on them. Plus, you have to deal with wrecking. The wrists and...

In the world of strength training few things have taken on the mythical status that plyometrics have. Seen as the pinnacle of sport-specific training by some, the obsession with this training method has inspired a lot of MTB athletes to jump on, over and off of some crazy stuff. But here is something that I think...

As a kid I remember that I could see myself being 30-something but 40 seemed pretty old, almost like life was pretty much over at that point. I laugh looking back on it now because one day I woke up and, at 43, I’m the “old guy”. And while life is far from being over, at the same time I have to admit to...

Want to know the #1 thing that can make a difference in your mountain biking journey? While the physical stuff is important, the #1 thing is actually your mindset. Until you get things straight between the ears the rest of the body doesn’t really matter. Of course, this isn’t news to a lot of you. Most of...