I’m a doctor of physical therapy and strength and endurance coach. I have programs that help women mtn bikers become stronger and fitter to have more fun on their bike and feel confident in their body, The Ride Life. I also run a PT clinic in Western North Carolina, Blue Ridge BioMechanics. I want to share knowledge so you know exactly what to do to ride better, stronger, and keep your body feeling good.
There's a lot more to balance training than trying to track stand or stoppie. Liz Koch from the Ride Life explains the ins and outs of how your body finds balance and how you can train your body and brain to have better balance for mountain biking.
The neck is important for supporting our head during mountain bike rides, and proper strength and posture can make a big difference.
For proper control, posture, and breathing on your mountain bike, it's important to have good upper back mobility and lower back stability.
Liz Koch of The Ride Life brings us another video on why hip strength is important for mountain biking and how the hips interact with different positions on the bike.
Liz Koch explains how your body's core works on the mountain bike and offers a few exercises to help us improve in this video.
Liz Koch discusses the importance of shoulder strength in mountain biking and demonstrates a few helpful exercises.
Liz Koch offers mountain bikers tips for improving overall strength on the bike and preventing or resolving back pain.
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