Happy Halloween, or in my house growing up, Happy Nevada Day! Since the summer is at an end (depending on where you are, it could be drawing to an end still) I believe it is time to start focusing on the offseason of mountain biking, or in other words, weight training. Have you stopped and thought if your workout routine is well rounded. This list will help you in determining if you are well rounded in your routine.
1. Mobility – Your ability to move freely while maintaining good posture. Also includes elements of body control and body awareness.
2. Power – Your ability to coordinate your muscles in order to create quick, dynamic movements. Life is dynamic and so everyone should have some sort of power training in their program, even if it is something as simple as slamming a medicine ball into the ground.
3. Strength – I define this a little differently than most. I define strength as your ability to create proper movement and maintain that proper movement under load. Creating a movement through compensation, such as using your lower back during leg exercises, is not true strength no matter how much weight you move.
4. Conditioning/ Endurance – Your ability to engage in your chosen activities without excessive fatigue. A good conditioning program will also act as a catalyst for fat loss. For most people proper conditioning should focus more on intervals than on traditional steady state aerobics.
Make sure you keep these in mind before you hit the gym. If you have any questions about my list, or if you have a suggestion about something I missed, please comment below.
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