Mountain Bike Rider

GET FIT AT HOME

The tried and tested principals of training remain the same wherever you are. Strength is built with resistance and resistance can come in many forms; in gyms it’s normally barbells and machines, at home it is your bodyweight and whatever you can pick up.

Fitness is built by spending time at higher than resting heart rates. This is often achieved on the bike but it can definitely be done other ways. Function is built by integrating holds, carries, jumps, and all other human movements that prepare you for the demands of the given

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