Thrilling but often tricky situations make mountain bike riding fun, especially when exploring various kinds of trail including sharp ascents and easy-going countryside. The environmentally friendly and health inspiring qualities of mountain biking mean that everyone is a winner. The mountain bike industry is also behaving responsibly to the environment – Trek mountain bikes are made in a carbon-neutral factory.
The integrity of mountain bikers themselves is also important. The more difficult and dangerous trails are made more manageable by the mountain biker staying healthy. Whilst those riders who use Trek mountain bikes for example, will no doubt have the staying power to complete difficult trails, it’s equally important to maintain physical power as well.
Maintaining body strength and weight is vital to ensure mountain bikers remain in control of their bikes in dangerous situations. ’Staying loose’ is the ability to remain in control once a difficult piece of mountain bike trail has been ridden, and staying physically strong can aid this.
There are many ‘bodyweight exercises’ that can be undertaken to achieve improved physical strength, the easiest and simplest being push-ups and pull-ups. However, following a properly worked out and regular routine can do more for the aspiring rider of Trek mountain bikes than simply doing these basic moves.
Taking the advice of a fitness instructor is a good idea, and there are numerous books on the subject from recognised mountain biking professionals like John Metcalfe. Many big bike brands have teams that the public can follow such as Trek World Racing which follow the professionals, and witnessing first-hand how they prepare is recommended.
Being the owner of a bike like those from the range of Trek mountain bikes is quite something, however, learning to be fit to enjoy riding it is quite another.