In this new episode of the BikeJames Podcast I share my thoughts on Enduro Racing and how to approach training riders for it. A lot of riders are making some common mistakes with their training and my goal is to help you avoid them while knowing what you did need to focus on to be […]
Author Archives: James Wilson
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When my little boy Z was a baby he was like a ninja crawling on the ground. When something caught his eye he would zip over to it to check it out and see what trouble he could cause with it, which always kept his mom and I on our toes. However, the real problem […]
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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 a […]
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Compression vs. Leverage Based Tension: Why you aren’t seeing the results your looking for from your program.
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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 […]
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The “Perfect” Swing for Hip Function and Power?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Top 3 Benefits of Ramping Isometrics for Mountain Biking
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 […]
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New Ramping Isometrics for MTB Program now available.
Ramping Isometrics are the most effective training technique I’ve found for the unique demands of mountain biking. Able to increase your MTB specific strength and cardio with workouts that take less than 20 minutes, they have completely changed how I train myself and the small handful of riders I work with. I’ve been using a […]
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3 Ways to Eliminate Cycling Related Low Back Pain
For a lot of cyclists, low back pain is just a part of riding their bike. Whether it hurts before, during or after riding (or all 3 for a lot of people) they know that throwing their leg over their bike will most likely result in their low back getting angry with them. And while […]
