As the creator of the Catalyst Pedals I get asked a lot about foot position. And this is to be expected - as the first and only pedal designed to optimize the mid-foot position it seems to defy a lot of the common logic used when discussing foot position on the bike. When talking about foot position on the bike...

While it seems like common knowledge now, there was a time not too long ago when the words "Hip Hinge" were unknown in mountain bike training circles. Stuck in the bodybuilder inspired stuff left over from the 1990's, most training routines for riders included a healthy dose of leg presses, leg extensions and leg...

I’ve been working with mountain bikers since 2005, which means that I’ve seen a few trends over that time. Seeing something once or twice is one thing but seeing it over and over usually means something. When it comes to mountain bikers, the biggest trend I’ve seen is that they almost always have tight...

One thing that we take for granted is how much balance plays a role in our performance on the bike. You can be the fittest guy out there but if your balance sucks then you'll struggle to apply it and not spend half your time picking yourself up off the ground after crashing. Like anywhere else, balance on the...

Improving your cornering skills is usually at the top of most rider's wish lists. It is a skill that can not only make you looks pretty cool but will also improve your speed and safety on the trail. However, the way that cornering is usually taught doesn't tell the whole story. With too much emphasis on the...

Everyone knows that training hard is part of getting better. If you don't push your body past what it did yesterday then it won't have any reason to improve your fitness levels. But we also know that if you push too hard things can go wrong. Usually referred to as Overtraining, almost everyone reading this has...