Mtn Bike Season is almost here! Are you ready?

Coach Michelle gives you 5 excellent tips on making sure you (& your bike) are ready!

Build your Base

• Longer, lower intensity exercise to build fitness foundation
• Preferably lower body oriented – running, road biking, spin classes
• 2-3 days/wk

Layer on the Intervals

• Shorter, harder efforts mimic short uphills & going over obstacles
• Push HR up, rest, repeat
• HIIT / Bootcamp Classes, hill repeats
• 2-3 days/wk

Get Strong!

• Full body weight workouts increase your ability to climb, navigate obstacles
• Core focus…don’t forget upper body (rows for climbing)
• 2-3 days/wk

Improve Technical Skills

• Balance/coordination exercises…BOSU’s, stability balls
• Skills Clinics

Don’t Forget your Bike!

• Get a proper bike fit (Antonio at TriTown, Douglas at Boise Endurance)
• And a tune up (Steve Parrish at Dirt Dart Mobile Bike Service)

Cheers,

Coach Michelle

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