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This podcast is dedicated to bringing the 40+ year old mountain biker the best training strategies to help them ride stronger now and for year to come.
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Friday Jan 20, 2012
Friday Jan 20, 2012
In this episode of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast I talk to Greg Choat who is one of the top bike fit professionals in the world - yes, I said a bike fit guy! I ran into Greg at a Functional Movement Screen Lv. 2 seminar a few weeks after running my blog post on the real value of bike fits (LINK TO BIKE FIT POST) and found out that he actually shares my feelings on the subject. After hearing more about how he uses the FMS to enhance his bike fits I knew that I had to get him on the podcast to talk more about it. In this interview we talk about how the FMS has changed how he views and uses bike fits, how our everyday lives affect the dysfunctions we bring to bike, how those dysfunctions affect how we perform on the bike and why the bike industry in general has missed the boat on applying functional movement to the bike in favor of marketing hype. We also talk about pedaling technique and why strength training, especially the deadlift and swing, are essential to building a strong, efficient pedal stroke. Grip strength and neck pain come up as well - in short, we cover a lot of ground and this is a "must hear" podcast from one of the top cycling coaches in the industry. BTW, the streaming player is acting up so just click on the MP3 file link to listen or download the interview... -James Wilson-
Friday Oct 28, 2011
Friday Oct 28, 2011
In this podcast I had the chance to talk with Ryan Leech, who helped define a generation of mountain bike riding with his mind blowing trials skills in countless movies and demos. Ryan shares a very similar philosophy about the role of training for improving as a mountain biker but have different backgrounds and methods and I was stoked to get the chance to talk more about his views in this podcast.
Friday Oct 14, 2011
Friday Oct 14, 2011
In this podcast I go over the take aways from my recent 2 Day Skills & Fitness Clinic, including the idea of focusing on causes and not symptoms. -James Wilson-
Friday Sep 30, 2011
Friday Sep 30, 2011
In this podcast I talk to Ian Cook, operator of MyBikeStand.com, which is an independent bike and parts review website. Ian is also helping me put on my first 2 Day Skills & Fitness Clinic and in this podcast we talk about what makes his site a great resource for unbiased reviews and how the 2 Day Clinic idea came together. If you have any questions or comments about anything you've heard on this podcast please post them on my blog at www.bikejames.com and I'll get to them ASAP. -James Wilson-
Wednesday Sep 07, 2011
Wednesday Sep 07, 2011
In this podcast I interview one of the best Super D/ All Mountain racers in the US, Nathan Riddle. Nathan provides some great insights into racing these popular racing formats and also shares how he was able to actually train less last off season yet still see improvements this year.
Friday Sep 02, 2011
Friday Sep 02, 2011
In this podcast I go share my insights on how to combine my two favorite things - kettlebells and mountain biking! I've been using kettlebells with great success in my facility for years and there are a lot of advantages that they offer mountain bikers. In this podcast I cover: - What are kettlebells? - Why is kettlebell training a great choice for mountain bikers? - Why can't you just use a dumbbell? - How do you get started with kettlebell training? You can also visit my blog at www.bikejames.com to download the notes from this podcast and to post any comments or questions you may have. -James Wilson-
Friday Aug 19, 2011
Friday Aug 19, 2011
In this podcast I go over the 4 exercises you want to avoid as a mountain biker and give you my suggestions on better exercises to include in your workout program. These 4 exercises are very common in "mountain bike specific programs"
If you have any questions or comments about anything you've heard on this podcast please post them at www.bikejames.com and I'll get to them ASAP.
-James Wilson-
Friday Aug 05, 2011
Friday Aug 05, 2011
In this podcast I interview Rachel Cosgrove, leading fitness expert and co-owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, CA. She is a competitive tri-athlete and coaches endurance athletes and she shares her insights into the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes. Please post any questions or comments at www.bikejames.com. -James Wilson-
Friday Jun 17, 2011
Friday Jun 17, 2011
In this edition of the MTB Strength Coach podcast you'll find: - Lessons from my RKC Weekend: It took me 4 weeks to gather my thoughts on my 3 days with the RKC but I finally got the big lessons I took away from it ready to share with you. - The Compound Effect: In this book review I again tie a book that has nothing to do with mountain biking into my favorite sport. If you have any questions or comments on this podcast please visit www.bikejames.com and post them there. -James Wilson-
Tuesday Apr 19, 2011
Tuesday Apr 19, 2011
In this episode of the MTB Strength Coach Podcast I cover: - MTB Grip Training Advice - Morning Workout Nutrition and Nutrient Timing If you have any questions of comments please visit www.bikejames.com and post them there. -James Wilson-