While it is one of the oldest training tools in the world the Steel Mace finds itself in an interesting situation. First, there is no codified training system for them. Despite being used for thousands of years to condition the human body for swinging stuff in battle and for wrestling another human there isn’t...

Ever since I was a teenager running track in high school I’ve been fascinated with how to manipulate the human body to perform better. To me it was like a video game - you could literally level up your character if you did the right things with your strength and conditioning program. That fascination led to...

Over the last 5 years few exercises have gotten as popular as Kettlebell Swings. With it's blend of hip power, cardio and grip strength it has a lot to offer mountain bikers. However, over the last few years I've started to thing that we can do better than the Kettlebell Swing. In fact, I know that we can do...

In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I recap the insights and lessons I took from the recent Perform Better Functional Training Summit. It was a 3 day event in Long Beach that brought in some of the best coaches in the industry to share their knowledge. It was also a great excuse to catch up with some old...

I wanted to wrap up this week by explaining in more detail exactly why Ramping Isometrics are a key part of getting stronger. Since releasing my Ramping Isometrics for MTB Training Program earlier this week I’ve had a lot of people asking why they need to use it and it all comes down to helping you get stronger in...

Getting better at mountain biking is never easy. It’s a tough sport that requires a different breed of person to excel at. But while there is no getting around a certain amount of pain and effort, there’s no reason to make things harder on ourselves either. I mean, we may be crazy but we’re not stupid...