When it comes to riding, think of strength as the glass and everything else—cardio, endurance, skills—as the liquid you pour into it. If you’ve got a small glass, it doesn’t matter how much you pour in, you’ll run out of room fast. But if you’ve got a big glass, you can hold more of everything. […]
One of the biggest upgrades you can make to your riding is learning how to master the standing position. Once you feel strong and stable when standing up then you’ll unlock a whole new level of performance and fun. Why? Because standing up is where all the magic happens: I recorded a podcast on this […]
Let me ask you something: Have you ever gotten up from bed or off the couch and felt like the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz? A little tight here… A little stiff there… Neck’s not moving quite like it used to… Lower back has that subtle ache that says, “Hey buddy, don’t do anything […]
As mountain bikers, we all reach a point where we start thinking about aging differently. Maybe it’s a ride where you don’t recover as quickly as you used to, or an injury that lingers longer than expected. Maybe it’s just the creeping thought that you’re not as strong, fast, or capable as you once were. […]
If you’ve been riding bikes long enough to see 40 (or 50, or 60…) on your birthday cake, then you’ve probably realized that your body doesn’t bounce back quite like it used to. The occasional aches and pains that were once minor annoyances can start to become real obstacles, limiting your time on the bike […]
If you’re over 40 and love mountain biking, you’ve probably noticed that your body doesn’t bounce back like it used to. The same training methods that worked in your 20s and 30s don’t deliver the same results—sometimes they even leave you feeling worse. That’s why, if you want to keep riding strong for a lifetime, […]
If there’s one thing the cycling industry loves, it’s pushing clipless pedals as the “must-have” option for every rider, regardless of their needs, experience, or goals. Sure, things have gotten better since I started riding 25 years ago but there is still an underlying message that “real mountain bikers” use clipless pedals and that there […]
Nutrition is one of those subjects where it is easy to get lost in the details. There are a lot of great approaches and the truth is that there isn’t one best way to approach it. Because of this it can create a lot of confusion and for a lot of riders, that confusion leads […]
If you do something long enough you will most likely end up with some things that you change your mind about. New information and experiences can lead to a new perspective, which forces a change in how I think about things. One of the things that I have been forced to change my mind about […]
If you have followed my newsletter for any length of time then you know that I am a huge advocate for better breathing habits. Breathing is the one lever that you can pull that will improve just about everything you do on the bike, including cardio, strength and even your skills. As important as it […]
