I was training with kettlebells before i got in to mountain biking. Kettlebells are in my unprofessional opinion are one of the best tools for developing real world functional strength and a really good fit for developing strength that translates directly to mountain biking.
I just look at how the human body moves from a holistic standpoint and then apply it to the bike. When you realize we only have a handful of basic human movements and that everything we do on the bike stems from them it becomes a lot easier to "decode" the mtb specific movements we need into exercises that address those needs. Just because we are on a bike doesn't mean that how we optimally move changes and all I am doing is applying that knowledge to the bike.
Hey James! im currently studying kinesiology and i love what your doing! Im just curious as to how you gained so much knowledge in mtb specific training??
Hi James, thanks for posting this very helpful video. How many times do you recommend doing each exercise (e.g. 20 repetitions)? When doing a circuit with the three exercises, how many rounds are appropriate (e.g. 3 rounds)? And how many times a week should this workout be performed ideally? Cheers
James, I just noticed I have been doing one aspect of this exercise wrong. Looking again at your arm/kettlebell position, I have been stopping the kettlebell against my inner thighs, with the outsides of my hands. Watching your video closely again, I see that your kettlebell is much lower down between your legs, with your mid forearm, at the same level as your groin, not your hands. Little fine points....
Hi James what weight kettlebell would you recommend, is it based on what an individual can handle or is there a beginning weight suggested to make gradual improvements in training.
I was training with kettlebells before i got in to mountain biking. Kettlebells are in my unprofessional opinion are one of the best tools for developing real world functional strength and a really good fit for developing strength that translates directly to mountain biking.
I just look at how the human body moves from a holistic standpoint and then apply it to the bike. When you realize we only have a handful of basic human movements and that everything we do on the bike stems from them it becomes a lot easier to "decode" the mtb specific movements we need into exercises that address those needs. Just because we are on a bike doesn't mean that how we optimally move changes and all I am doing is applying that knowledge to the bike.
I always appreciate your videos, James. Great resources! Thank you.
Thanks for the quick reply. I just bought the v2 package too.
Hey James!
im currently studying kinesiology and i love what your doing!
Im just curious as to how you gained so much knowledge in mtb specific training??
10-20 reps for swings and 5-10 for squats.
Awesome! i appreciate the response, hope to be as successful as you
Thanks
Hi James, thanks for posting this very helpful video. How many times do you recommend doing each exercise (e.g. 20 repetitions)? When doing a circuit with the three exercises, how many rounds are appropriate (e.g. 3 rounds)? And how many times a week should this workout be performed ideally? Cheers
James,
I just noticed I have been doing one aspect of this exercise wrong. Looking again at your arm/kettlebell position, I have been stopping the kettlebell against my inner thighs, with the outsides of my hands. Watching your video closely again, I see that your kettlebell is much lower down between your legs, with your mid forearm, at the same level as your groin, not your hands. Little fine points....
Hi James what weight kettlebell would you recommend, is it based on what an individual can handle or is there a beginning weight suggested to make gradual improvements in training.
hell james. what weight kettlebell are you using here? compared to what you're doing here, would i need a heavier one to a basic deadlift exercise?
Hi James
How many reps would you recommend for starters for swings and squats?
this could be trimmed to about 4 minutes