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What Are Plyometrics, How do They Help your Riding?
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Plyometrics aren’t just “jump training”, or lifting a weight fast. They rely on something called the stretch shortening cycle. When a muscle is rapidly stretched, sensors within the muscle trigger a stronger, more forceful contraction. Think quick stretch → explosive rebound. That elastic response is what allows you to absorb force and immediately redirect it. Think of it as reducing your rebound damping. Less damping in your body is a good thing. On the bike, this shows up when you: • Pump terrain Quickly respond to every everything the trail throws at you. I've seen many mountain bikers DIY training programs, plans built by ChatGPT, plus a number of the big name programs on the market. Many of them omit plyometric completely or do a poor job integrating them into the program. If you want a deeper dive into my philosophy on plyometrics, watch this video here: It’s one of the more viewed videos on my channel and still very relevant to what we’re doing right now. MTB Strength Club – Final Off-Season BlockEnrollment is now open for the final two-month off-season block of MTB Strength Club. This block starts March 2nd If you’ve been thinking about jumping in, this is the last off-season phase before we shift focus deeper into in-season performance. Get the details and secure your spot here: https://www.alpinemtbtraining.com/mtb-strength-club If you have questions about whether it’s the right fit for you right now, just reply to this email and let’s talk. Let’s finish this off-season strong. |
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