Attention: Mountain Bikers interested in learning the right way to start using kettlebell training
Use this FREE 30 day workout to start using kettlebell training to help you ride faster, longer and with more confidence on the trail.
In 30 days you’ll be on your way to mastering the 5 Basic Kettlebell Lifts and laying the foundation you need to get the most out of your kettlebell workouts.
By now almost every rider I talk to has seen or heard of kettlebell training. Even if they don’t know the name everyone recognizes the funny looking weight that looks like a bowling ball with a handle welded to it from shows like The Biggest Loser. Heck, even Lance Armstrong was pictured doing swings with a kettlebell and you can find them for sale in Wal-Mart.
However, while they get more popular I have also noticed some trends that show the potential dark side of kettlebell training as well.
First, I love training with kettlebells. It doesn’t take long poking around on my site to figure that out and anyone who has been to my facility knows that I have more kettlebells than dumbbells. The unique benefits you get from them and the training methods used with them has really helped my riding and, through my MTB Kettlebell Conditioning Program, hundreds of other riders as well.
Get your FREE 30 day workout to start using kettlebell training to help you ride faster, longer and with more confidence on the trail.
Problems arise, though, when you have mountain bikers following programs that are created by trainers who don’t understand the movements we need as mountain bikers and instead simply use kettlebell training to burn calories or build “work capacity”.
You end up becoming “fitter” in the gym (i.e. better at the workouts) but not much faster on the trail, which isn’t the point of training.
As a mountain biker you need to make sure that you are doing each exercise in a way that will maximally transfer over to the movement patterns you need on your bike. If you aren’t moving well in the gym it won’t help you move better on the bike.
In fact, this is the biggest mistake I see rider’s new to Kettlebell Training make. You need to do your kettlebell exercises in a way that addresses the movements you need on the trail so that you can ride faster, longer and with more confidence on the trail.
And it all starts with mastery of the basics.
Kettlebell Training has 5 basic lifts that will form the cornerstone of your workouts:
- Swing
- Turkish Get Up
- Goblet Squat
- Clean
- Shoulder Press
Every other kettlebell exercise you do will be built on the foundation of these exercises and the movements they teach you. And if you are new to kettlebell training or are thinking about starting to use it your first priority is to learn and master those exercises.
Over the years I’ve created some great resources for riders looking to learn more about these exercises but I’ve never had them together in one place. However, since I’ve been getting more and more questions about how to use Kettlebell Training for Mountain Biking I wanted to create something that would quickly help those new to it learn these important exercises.
I created this 30 Day Intro to Kettlebells Workout to give riders who were new to kettlebell training a resource that would help them not only learn how to do these exercises properly but also give them a workout to help get them started.
Inside this free E-manual you’ll find…
A 30 day workout that will help you master the 5 Basic Lifts
After spending 30 days using this workout you’ll be ready to move on to more advanced workouts and exercises with a strong foundation. This will make it much easier to learn and benefit from more advanced kettlebell training strategies and lifts.
Pictures and coaching cues for each of the 5 Basic Lifts
These coaching cues are the most effective and efficient way to learn these exercises based on what I’ve found teaching these exercises to hundreds of riders.
Video Demos of each exercise
While a picture is worth a thousand words, nothing can beat seeing the lift in action and having it broken down for you. In these video demos I not only go over how to do the exercise but also cover common mistakes and how to correct them.
A Pre-Recorded Kettlebell Clinic
I recorded this video clinic to show riders exactly how each of the 5 Basic Lifts relates to the different skills we need on the bike. This is very valuable information that really helps you make the “mind-muscle” connection between the exercises and your riding. I also go into more detail about each exercise and show you some tricks I’ve used to help clients break common bad habits.
So just enter your info below to get immediate access to the new 30 Day Intro to Kettlebells Workout and start using the power of Kettlebell Training to help you ride faster, longer and with more confidence on the trail.
Ride Strong,
James Wilson
