wrecker on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
I'll maintain, that for your Average Joe doing some enduro races, the biggest gains will be going out on your bike, as much as possible & trying to ride it as fast as possible. +1 BUT being more...
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Once you're knocking on the door of the top 10% in your category, then maybe is the time to worry about the marginal gains elsewhere. Not true, you'd be suprised how competitive all races are, even at...
View Articlebombjack on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Time in the gym and time on the bike are both important. If you want to race and do relatively well, you need to make time for both, as you can be sure everyone else is.... I managed to chat to Gee...
View Articledoug_basqueMTB.com on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Coming from the angle of someone who rides their bike a lot. I did the Bike James one this year and the gains were enormous. Uphill I sort of expected but suddenly I was the fastest in my group by...
View Articleg5604 on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Has anyone done the BIke James bodyweight plan? I really hate gyms.
View ArticleNorthwind on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
I reckon... Well, this is obvious but it's going to mostly depend on you and your own basic capability.Like, SES round 1 at innerleithen, by the bottom of prospacker people were dying, I spoke to folks...
View Articleandeh on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
I find going to the gym the most tedious thing under the sun, hence I'd much prefer to do a complimentary sport. Maybe try yoga or bouldering/climbing? Both will really help with your core strength,...
View ArticleBoardinBob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Has anyone done the Bike James bodyweight plan? I really hate gyms.Not quite but I am doing the kettlebell programme which doesn't need a gym. I have the bodyweight manual too which he gave me but I...
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thanks Bob, never used a kettlebell before, do I just need to buy one?
View ArticleHob Nob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Not true, you'd be suprised how competitive all races are, even at the lower end, and the level pople ride and train at. I race the UKGE and a few EWS, and the level at the UKGE is so much higher than...
View ArticleBoardinBob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
never used a kettlebell before, do I just need to buy one?He gives recommendations in the manual for suggested weights. Complete novice with low strength levels = 12kg kettlebell. I use a 15kg one and...
View ArticleBoardinBob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
My point being you could, just by riding your bike, get into the top 20% of your respective category.I was just riding my bike and couldn't get out the bottom 20%!
View Articlewhitestone on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
The general rule is: play to your strengths, work on your weaknesses.So if you find you are picking the wrong lines then do laps on technical sections to work on picking better lines. However if you...
View ArticleBoardinBob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
the other challenge I have is I have nowhere close by that can effectively replicate race conditions. I have to drive for well over an hour to find somewhere with a 10-12 minute descent, so in order to...
View Articleg5604 on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
He gives recommendations in the manual for suggested weights. Complete novice with low strength levels = 12kg kettlebell. I use a 15kg one and by the end of a session I'm burst. To give you an idea of...
View Articlenortherntom on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
was just riding my bike and couldn't get out the bottom 20%! Completely agree. If you are lucky enough to be that talented a rider, then that's great, but others have to find other areas to improve. I...
View ArticleBoardinBob on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Completely agree. If you are lucky enough to be that talented a rider, then that's great, but others have to find other areas to improve. I was always finishing around 25-35% from the back. First two...
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stephenmacdonald43 on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
best thing I've found is insanity work out. i work away a lot and don't have access to a training bike but this does help. hope I've helped you out it can be dowloaded from a torrent site but shhhhh
View Articlewysiwyg on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
Only sped read this and can't see it mentioned. Best way to get quicker is to ride with someone who is quicker than you. They'll push you, you'll push more to keep up. You'll try their lines etc....
View Articlewhatnobeer on "Tips for Enduro/DH training"
My point being you could, just by riding your bike, get into the top 20% of your respective category. Just riding won't help as much as structured training. It's way too easy to go out for a ride and...
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