Hey Reader, Mid-late season is supposed to feel good. You’re not alone. A lot of riders hit a performance dip around now—and it’s not random. Here’s why: And when those start to fade, so does your performance ceiling. That spark in your legs? Gone. The ability to recover between big days? Dwindling. Old injuries? Starting to chirp again. 🔎 I wrote a short article breaking this all down: If you're feeling it right now, you're not broken. You’re just undertrained in the areas that count most. So here’s your challenge this week: Just 30-45 minutes. Minimal equipment. Max return. One workout can remind your body what it's capable of. And if you're ready to stop winging it and start training with structure, you don’t need to go it alone. ✅ The MTB Strength Club is a proven system that builds strength, mobility, and power year-round—without stealing all your ride time. Join a crew of riders who are staying strong, sharp, and riding longer all season. Don’t overthink it. Just restart. —Chris |
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Reader, Let’s face it—this Alberta summer has been soggy. And while our loamy trails are normally a dream to ride, many are clay-based and turn into peanut butter when it rains. Riding them when saturated doesn’t just suck—it causes major trail damage that takes serious volunteer hours and dollars to fix. So, while we all want to ride, being a good trail steward means knowing when to say, “Not today, dirt.” But that doesn’t mean giving up your riding fitness or flow. Here are smart,...
*** I originally wrote this post during the weekend of the race not knowing how Amaury was doing in practice and timed training and was speculating on how he may be able to get himself race ready. In the end Amaury raced and placed 10th in the race. An amazing feat of determination even with all of the medical support he must have had! Amaury Pierron, one of the top riders in downhill racing, is reportedly looking to race this weekend despite suffering a fractured clavicle. His recovery has...
Hi Reader, Recently two of my clients as well as renowned DH racer Amaury Pierron fractured a clavicle (collarbone). This lead me to put my knowledge on this common injury into an article to share with the MTB and BMX community. Clavicle fractures are one of the most common injuries in mountain biking, particularly for downhill (DH) riders and BMX racers who experience high-impact crashes, it highlights just how common and serious clavicle fractures can be in the sport. Injury recovery is a...