Why Shoulder Strength is Important for Mountain Bikers, and 3 Exercises to Try [Video]

Liz Koch discusses the importance of shoulder strength in mountain biking and demonstrates a few helpful exercises.
By Liz Koch
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Liz Koch of The Ride Life talks about the shoulder’s design and musculature, how the shoulder works for mountain biking, why having strong shoulders is important (hint: it’s a common injury), and a few exercises to improve shoulder strength.

 
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