This D.I.Y. Balance Board Will Improve Your Dirt Bike Riding!
For the past few years, I've been using a 2x4 on a dumbbell for balance practice as part of my workout circuit. I went this route because an Indo board cost around $200 and f**k you! $200 for a piece of wood and a cylinder?
Here Are The 8 Basic Principles To Build & Maintain Strength & Endurance
8 Strength & Endurance Principles for Enduro and Motocross - I think we can all agree that enduro, cross county and motocross is a brutally demanding sport, and that your body plays a crucial role in how well you ride. That's why it's imperative that you make strength and endurance training a priority, second only to riding time. Because it's through strength and endurance that you are able to maintain your balance, overcome arm pump, fight...
Here Are The 3 Biggest Benefits Of Improving Your Grip On Your Dirt Bike
The 3 Biggest Benefits of Improving Your Dirt Bike Grip - As a dirt bike rider, one of the most important techniques you can develop early on in your career is that of dirt bike bike. A better grip (with both arms and legs) will, in most cases, drastically increase your performance in a short amount of time. In this article, I'm going to share with you the major benefits of improving your dirt bike grip and a couple...
Increasing Your Stamina & Endurance Will Give You The Mental & Physical Edge!
Essential Rider Fitness Series: Stamina - The Definition of stamina is “the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort.” When most motorcycle riders think about this, they think only about the physical side of it; but both the physical and mental aspects of endurance are important while on the track. Stamina goes hand-in-hand with endurance. I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “Endurance wins races” before, right? It’s true. Endurance wins races...
Understanding Aerobic VS Anaerobic Training Will Take Your Fitness To The Next Level
Aerobic Versus Anaerobic: Why You Need Both - There are basically two general forms of exercise: aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise. Aerobic exercise means exercise that includes oxygen. And anaerobic exercise is exercise that lacks oxygen. While each form of exercise is the polar opposite of its counterpart, both are present in almost every exercise routine you participate in. For example, when you’re completely still, your body...
Circuit Training Is The Quickest Way To Get In Shape To Ride
The Benefits of Circuit Training for Motocross/Enduro - In motocross you need to meet two physical requirements to be on top of your game when you ride: 1. You need to be strong. 2. You need to have endurance. Both of those needs are met by 1) riding as much as possible and 2) regular exercise. It’s a given that you should ride as much as possible. But you can’t grab your bike at a moments notice and start riding. But you can...
When You Learn To Balance – Speed Will Come Naturally!
Essential Rider Fitness: Dirt Bike Balance - Motocross and Enduro riders want to go fast. The faster they ride, the more races they win – or so it goes, in most cases. Getting a jump out of the gate, taking turns sharper, and tweaking performance components on the bike itself, are all legitimate ways to improve your time on the track. But there’s one way to get faster that often gets overlooked – improving your balance. In this Crash Course article...
