While pretty much anyone who has ridden a mountain bike realizes that grip strength is [...]
I have a special guest for today’s podcast. Steve Maxwell is one of the most [...]
While we all breathe, few of us are conscious of it and the impact that [...]
Over the last few years I’ve had my eyes opened to the importance of medical [...]
It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of using Isometric Training to improve your [...]
Isometrics are one of the most effective training tools in your toolbox. They are effective, [...]
For a lot of riders an off season is forced on them by the local [...]
One of the best things about mountain biking is that it allows you to get [...]
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One of my favorite people in the mountain biking world is the legend Ryan Leech. [...]
If you haven’t done it already then this is the year that you need to [...]
One of the best experiences of my coaching career was being able to work with [...]
One of the things that I’m known for is that I am a big advocate [...]
Something that I try hard to get riders to understand is that everything they do [...]
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Mountain biking is a great sport but it also isn’t for the faint of heart. [...]
I was working out with my daughter this morning and we were talking about how [...]
One of the hardest parts of learning to ride a mountain bike is how to [...]
Everyone wants to improve their cardio and a lot of riders invest time and money [...]
So I’m doing something a bit different with this post. I’ve decided to start shooting [...]
10 years ago I decided to become a literal white belt at something new – [...]
Would you like to double the results from your cardio workout? Of course the answer [...]
While mountain biking delivers a lot of great feelings for us, there is one that [...]
In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I share some advice about how to train [...]
I’ve got a new podcast for you today covering some important topics to help improve [...]
When I first started riding it didn’t take me long to realize that my technical [...]
While most riders understand the need for better technical skills to ride with more confidence [...]
Last week I gave a talk about better breathing at my friend’s chiropractic office. He [...]
Something I believe strongly in is the need for everyone to learn how to fight. [...]
A few months ago I had an insight – my training has changed a lot [...]
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Well, another year is just about in the books. I think that most of us [...]
In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I look at how your internal chemistry affects [...]
When I turned 40 I had to admit to myself that it was more than [...]
What’s faster on a downhill – pedaling or coasting? While most riders would assume that [...]
In this podcast I interview Tony Blauer, who is the creator of the SPEAR System [...]
While everyone likes to think that they are ready to help if the need arises, [...]
In this video I show you 3 exercises to build advanced MTB specific core strength. [...]
In this podcast I interview the creator of the Brake Ace system Matt Miller. Matt [...]
In this podcast I review the findings of a 2017 study on mountain biking injuries [...]
In this podcast I interview Kevin Estela, who is the author of 101 Skills You [...]
A few weeks ago I shared a podcast covering the new science behind coaching cues [...]
In this podcast I interview the founder of The School of Crazy Monkey Self Defense, [...]
In this podcast I cover Performance Breathing for MTB and how you can use specific [...]
Improving your cardio and endurance on the trail requires more than just a bunch of [...]
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In this podcast I talk about fear, or more specifically, your relationship with it. Learning [...]
In this podcast I answer a rider question about e-bikes and another question on how [...]
A big part of being ready to help is having the right tools. Your EDC [...]
In this podcast I talk about medical training for mountain bikers and why you need [...]
Being able to deal with traumatic bleeding is a skill that isn’t super complicated and [...]
In this podcast I explain what makes for good coaching cues when trying to teach [...]
In this episode of the podcast I explain what makes for better breathing and how [...]
In this podcast I talk about becoming an MTB Warrior, or someone who is able [...]
A couple of days ago I read an article about a mountain biker being stabbed [...]
The 2021 February Bundle is here! Save big on 15-Min Trail Rider Tune-Ups, Time Crunched [...]
Last week I had another podcast interview gets posted, this time by the team at [...]
One of the interesting side effects of the growth of podcasting is that I’ve had [...]
The 2021 New Year’s Promo is here! Save 50% off the Ultimate MTB Workout + [...]
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It doesn’t take long before you realize that mountain biking requires a lot of cardio [...]
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In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I tell you why trying to use your [...]
In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I answer some rider questions that I’ve gotten [...]
In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I interview Chuck McGee III, a breathwork specialist [...]
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In this episode of the BikeJames Podcast I interview strength coach Dan John. Dan is [...]
Join me this Friday the 7th at 10 am MT for my new Riding For [...]
I recently got a question from a rider about my position on Standing Pedaling. As [...]
In this new episode of the BikeJames Podcast I cover… Grip strength training for mountain [...]
As I get older I realize that one of the best skills you can have [...]
Last week my family and I drove to Moab to pick up a puppy from [...]
My family and I have decided that it’s time to get a new dog and [...]
Being willing to try something new is the unintentional theme of this BikeJames Podcast. After [...]
I’ve always thought of mountain biking as a great way for men and women to [...]
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When I first started working out over 30 years ago the strength training world was [...]
This is the video from the Riding For A Lifetime Group Class I did on [...]
I joke with my clients that I run a “do as I say, not as [...]
In this webinar I’m going over the history and science of Isometric Training. I also [...]
Like a lot of stories about a great revelation, this one starts with a journey [...]
Look, I know that Isometric Training isn’t sexy. No one really uses it because everyone [...]
Swings are a great way to work on your MTB specific movement skills. In this [...]
I’ve been to a lot of skills training camps but it was the first one [...]
Everyone is being affected by the Coronavirus and the measures being taken to contain it. [...]
When I went to the RKC Kettlebell Certification a few years ago I didn’t know [...]
This is the video from a streaming workout I did on 4-11-20. It is a [...]
Improving your pedaling power and reducing low back pain from riding both require more efficient [...]
This is the video from a streaming workout I did on 4-4-20. It is a [...]
I hope your week has been going well and you’ve been finding some ways to [...]
This is the video from a webinar I did on The 4 Cardio Quadrants. It [...]
If you are a mountain biker – and if you are reading this I assume [...]
This is the video from a streaming workout I did on 3-28-20. It is a [...]
In this podcast I share my insights in the concept of Riding For A Lifetime. [...]
One of the common responses I get when presenting the real science and movement principles [...]
In this video I answer a rider’s question about the best way to fuel for [...]
In this video I show you a great workout using a single kettlebell and two [...]
First, I hope that this podcast finds you healthy and safe. Mountain biking is an [...]
When I first started this newsletter 15+ years ago, I never thought I would be [...]
We all know that we need to work on our hip hinge for better body [...]
Clipless pedals are one of the most mysterious things in the world of cycling – [...]
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The Hip Hinge is a foundation of how we move on the bike. But there [...]
You often hear that clipless pedals are 20-30%+ more efficient than flat pedals but there [...]
Learn what leverage based tension is and why it is a must for mountain bikes. [...]
Why you should stop “cardio training” for MTB and what do do instead to help [...]
Learn why standing up on your bike is way better for your performance and fun [...]
