If you want to ride faster, jump higher or simply smash through rock gardens, strong, flexible ankles are essential.
Get fit for mountain biking
How to strengthen vulnerable shoulders for mountain biking
Our Get Fit For Riding series continues with the most mobile joint in your body, the shoulder. Strengthen your most vulnerable joint to avoid injury.
11 reasons why mountain biking is the best form of exercise
There's nothing that's better than mountain biking for giving your whole body - and mind - a complete workout.
What makes us tired when we ride (and what can we do about it)?
What makes us tired when we ride? Pretty much everything, it seems, from the climbs to the descents, the terrain, the temperature and even how…
Tempo training for instant speed on your mountain bike
Improve your explosive power and tolerance of lactic acid by incorporating a tempo.
Pushed for time? Here are a few short, intense workouts for mountain biking
This workout is designed to give you a short, sharp blast, maximising your workout efficiency using exercises that specifically relate to the demands of mountain…
Stop chasing numbers in the gym
Getting stronger is a means and not an end so keep your ego in check.
Focus on low intensity training to get fitter without beating yourself up
AKA ride slow to get fast. Knowing how slow to go is crucial if you want to benefit from harder sessions.
Mini workouts for maximum mountain biking gains
What is a micro workout? It is any workout that you can fit into your daily routine in the time it takes to make a…
Give classic bodyweight exercises a twist to maximise MTB-specific strength
Riding isn’t just about moving front to back, like most exercises in the gym – think squats and deadlifts. And while squats and deadlifts should…
How to workout heart rate zones and use fitness trackers for mountain biking
How to harness the power of fitness trackers and other heart rate monitor gadgets to turbo boost your performance on the trails.
Yes training sucks but the overall gain is worth it
Why train? You’ll ride faster, for longer, and have more fun, we guarantee it... and it starts with as little as two hours a week…
Get fit for mountain biking: five key movements to know
This workout is a combination of five movements, which serve to enhance your riding ability and get you into an overall better condition.
How to keep riding with Zwift mountain biking
Keep the wheels turning and emerge fitter and faster from the lockdown. If you want to try it out Zwift mountain biking, read this guide.
Get fit for mountain biking: strengthening lower body
The tried and tested principals of training remain the same wherever you are. Strength is built with resistance and resistance can come in many forms;…
Get fit for mountain biking: deadlifts
Want to be a stronger, faster rider? Start deadlifting. Pedal harder for longer, hold a more solid riding position and take bigger impacts buckling.
Get fit for mountain biking: pull-ups
Not only will pull-ups help increase your ability to hold on, they will dramatically improve your riding in other ways too.
Get fit for mountain biking: squats
Squats are king of strength movements. Using the big muscle groups around the hips and legs as well as involving the core means crossover to…
Get fit for mountain biking: the press-up (or push-up)
The press-up is an exercise that’s stood the test of time. It targets muscles you need to hold a confident riding position, and improves overall…
Get fit for mountain biking: four fundamental training principles
We cover the fundamental training principles. All of the exercises we feature will be scalable and we’ll have technique videos for each exercise.