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Normalizing Fear

An inherent human emotion and how repressing fear can lead to self sabotage. There was a huge crew of us on a party train lap in the Bike...

5 exercises to help with stability and balance when mountain biking on rough terrain

Stability and balance are EVERYTHING on our bikes. It becomes harder to sustain our stability and balance while riding on rough terrain...

Conquering Fear!

Try this handy little pocket mantra to help you overcome challenges in sport and life. Fear is a naturally occurring emotion, an instinct...

5 exercises to strengthen and lengthen those glutes!

How many times have I heard ‘My glutes don’t work’. Well, if they truly didn’t you would fall over but more than likely you can optimize...

The cornerstone movement pattern for mountain biking - THE HIP HINGE

Why the hip hinge movement pattern is SO important for mountain bikers to know and do well, how to do it and what can get in the way. The...

BACK to life! Back pain, possible contributions and what to do about it.

The thoracic spine is meant to be mobile, but tight thoracic spines are one of the most common issues that I see in all populations....

Dismantling Myths around Pregnancy and Exercise

4 common myths about pregnancy and training that are STILL making the rounds, and the truth behind it all. So many don’t do this, don’t...

Mountain Bike Brake Control!

How to have so much brake control down a rock face you get bored! It's a common question: "How do you have so much control down THAT?!...