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
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.
Get fit for mountain biking: what gym equipment do I need?
Let your bike know who's the boss this year with the help of our tailor-made strength sessions. Here's some gym equipment suggestions.
Gym moves for mountain bikers
How to train in the gym for enhanced riding performance. Coach to the pros Alan Milway shows us how to do the best gym moves…
How to get quick fast
Interval training is hard but it’s the simplest, quickest and most effective route to becoming a faster rider. Coach to the pros Alan Milway shows…
How to tell if you have an old injury that’s limiting your riding potential
Are you fit to ride? Time to find out where your strengths and weaknesses are, and pull them back into balance.
Four exercises to do from home which will directly translate into better riding
Condition yourself any way and anywhere you can, to ride harder and faster. Four domestic exercise ideas from the maestro Alan Milway.
How to ride yourself fitter without extra miles or killing the fun
What’s the best way to build progress and ride faster on your bike, and still enjoy the riding itself? Should you go flat out each…
Could you do Greg Callaghan’s mountain bike specific gym workout?
If you ride hard you get better at it and you'll get fitter. But for premium power it makes sense to get down to the…
The five best trail snacks for keeping you riding faster and longer
Here are our top five recommended trail snacks to eat on a ride. Healthy, delicious and guaranteed* to get you up that last big climb.…
The Athertons’ favourite gym exercises
Want some training tips from the fastest family on two wheels? Check out Rachel's, Gee's and Dan's favourite gym exercises.
What makes fast riders fast?
Are the top racers built from different stuff to the rest of us, or can we all get a power boost?
Why is fitness such a taboo subject in mountain biking?
Just because you’re a mountain biker, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to stand up and say, “I want to get fit!” Say it loud and proud!…