MTB Strength Coach Podcast

MTB Performance Training Overview

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:32:36 +0000

I realized a few months ago that in order to get a good idea of my training philosophies for mountain biking you had to read several articles and listen to a few podcasts. Since I’ve had a lot of people coming across my stuff for the first time in the last few months I decided to sit down and do a podcast covering my entire philosophy. It is a little over an hour long but it will give you a complete idea on how to best improve your riding performance and how everything ties together.

Interview with Founder of Fortis Vita

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:33:56 +0000

When I was at Interbike a few months back I met Joe Weissenburger who was promoting his new company Fortis Vita. They make a new supplement, Ocinna, that is billed as supporting “body durability”. After looking over the ingredients list and doing some research on them I decided to contact Joe and see if he would be interested in doing an interview to explain more about body durability and how the ingredients in Ocinna help support your training efforts. All in all, I think that this new supplement could be a great addition to your supplement arsenal.

You can learn more about Ocinna as well as follow Joe’s blog at www.fortisvita.com.

Aaron Gwin Interview

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:20:37 +0000

Aaron Gwin stopped by on his way from Cali out to his new home base in Denver and I got a chance to sit down and talk with him about the previous season, how he got started and some other advice from America’s fastest downhiller.

MTB Strength Coach Podcast 9/17/09

mtbstrengthcoach — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:08:50 +0000

New MTB Strength Coach Podcast recapping posts from www.bikejames.com and offering some additional insight and advice.

MTB Strength Coach Podcast 9/11/09

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:50:35 +0000

A summary of the posts over the last few weeks from my www.bikejames.com blog including Yoga and Mountain Biking.

MTB Strength Coach Podcast 7-28-09

mtbstrengthcoach — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:41:39 +0000

Wow, it’s been a while since my last podcast so I have a lot to catch up on. Here is a summary of the posts since my last podcast complete with the extra commentary you’ve come to expect from these things…

MTB Strenght Coach Podcast 6-19-09

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:04:48 +0000

Podcast rundown of the posts at www.bikejames.com.

Weekly update from BikeJames.com

mtbstrengthcoach — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:06:13 +0000

My weekly podcast covering my posts from the last week on www.bikejames.com

Bikejames.com weekly update

mtbstrengthcoach — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:55:40 +0000

Here’s the update on this weeks posts at www.bikejames.com. In it I cover:

- Push Ups for Mountain Biking video demo

- Be careful where you get your info from

- Q&A: What would you add to the DB Combos program?

- A simple but effective mountain bike workout

Enjoy…

BikeJames.com weekly summary

mtbstrengthcoach — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:49:55 +0000

This week I go over these topics covered on my blog:

- DB Combo of the Month

- Mountain biking for fat loss

- Top 10 Mountain Bike Superfoods

- The best balance exercise for mountain biking

Enjoy and I’ll talk to you guys next week…

Weekly Update on BikeJames.com Blog

mtbstrengthcoach — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:35:03 +0000

Here is a review of the articles and videos I posted last week on www.bikejames.com along with some additional insight and commentary.

Strong from the inside out.

mtbstrengthcoach — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:55:01 +0000

Learn one of the most important concepts in getting strong and maximizing your transfer to the trail.

Why linear periodization does not work.

mtbstrengthcoach — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:06:40 +0000

Linear periodization is by far the most popular way to design a mountain bike training program. While revolutionary when it was introduced to the USA back in the 60’s and 70’s, the truth is it is a fundamentaly flawed concept for your average mountain biker. Find out why this type of training program will never produce the best results possible and how you should be structuring your training program.

We all need the same thing.

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:38:09 +0000

I just want to clarify a couple of points…

If you think that most of my training advice is aimed at the gravity and freeride set then you’ve got it all wrong.

If you think that an XC or trail rider needs some vastly different program than a 4X or DH rider then you’ve got it all wrong.

If you think that the MTB Strength Training System isn’t all about having more fun on your bike no matter what your riding style then you need to listen to this podcast.

Interview with Katrina Strand

mtbstrengthcoach — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:59:31 +0000

Katrina Strand is a pro downhiller, event promoter, skills coach and she knows a few things about strength and conditioning for mountain bikers. While I knew who she was I recently came across an article of her’s on www.pinkbike.com and was chocked to see someone else who shared my views on training for our unique sport.

I knew that I needed to talk with her and it turns out she is as nice as she is talented. She agreed to do an interview for my podcast and we went over some great info.

Use of Tempo With Strength Training

mtbstrengthcoach — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:35:46 +0000

The use of tempo with a strength training program is a bit of a controversial subject. In fact, its something I used a lot early in my career but not as much now. But I still think its important to understand. Find out why this is and how you can use and prioritize it in your training.

Is lactate threshold training needed?

mtbstrengthcoach — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:07:11 +0000

I got a great question from a client of mine regarding the idea of lactate threshold training and if it is needed in a program. Listen in to hear why the whole concept of lactate threshold training is based on outdated ideas and why mountain bikers need to work on getting stronger with their anaerobic energy system, not training themselves to avoid it.

It’s all core training!

mtbstrengthcoach — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:30:28 +0000

When you really look at exercises as training movement patterns and not muscle groups you start to understand how everything you do is really core training (or whatever else you weakest link is)….

Can you get too strong?

mtbstrengthcoach — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:43:19 +0000

Even though mountain bikers need more strength than they realize there is a point of diminishing returns. Can you get too strong? How can you tell if you need to get stronger or work on building more power? Listen in to get my take…

Seated vs. Standing Specific Cardio

mtbstrengthcoach — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:59:47 +0000

I realized that we have been missing the boat on creating mountain bike specific endurance training program. Namely, we’ve failed to recognize the specific differences between building cardio in a seated vs. standing position. Hear how you can incorporate this new way to look at your cardio training program.