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Surrey Hills Mountain Bike Weekend
Anyone can be a passenger on a bike. Like with any sport to become more able it’s a good idea to get professional coaching. Last weekend we headed to the Surrey Hills for a weekend on some of Southern England’s finest Singletrack. The weekend began with coaching from...
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Why Cyclists should consider Pilates as part of their training.
If you want to be a ‘better’ cyclist you just put in ‘more miles’ right? Although to a certain extent yes, there are significant benefits to come from ‘off bike’ training such as Pilates. Having a strong core can make it easier for you to climb and move around the...
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How to ride drop offs
Drop offs come in all shapes and sizes, from rock steps, tree stumps/roots or purpose-built obstacles. Learning to negotiate these by jumping will help your trail flow and improve your riding. At some point on red graded trails you will come across a drop off. In some...
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Beginners Mountain Biking Tips
Learning to ride a mountain bike is easy. Learning to ride a mountain bike really well is harder and takes practise and patients. However, get the basics right at the start and you’ll enjoy every minute you ever spend on your mountain bike. Once you have the basic...
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Pilates side leg lift with ball
The side leg lift engages the oblique abdominal muscles and promotes lengthening of all the major muscles. Focus on keeping your hips stacked and stable as you squeeze your glutes and lift your legs. Side leg lifts work the abdominals, especially the obliques, as well...
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Pilates Side Bend
As with all exercises, work at the level that works for you and only progress when you feel ready and able to up the challenge and difficulty. Side bend is great for stretching the muscles surrounding the rib cage i.e serratus and intercostals as well as strengthening...
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Pilates dead bug – with ball
Here is my video of the dead bug exercise using a Pilates fit ball. This pilates exercise is a great way to strengthen your abs and core without putting added strain on your lower back, which can be a concern with other common ab exercises. As with all exercises, work...
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We don’t know, what we don’t know – The value of being coached.
Unlock potential you never knew you had. I had my first coach when I was seven or eight, he was my Dad and whether it was climbing at Idwal slabs, mountain biking or kayaking. He had a technique to help me achieve what I needed to get the job done. I wasn’t very...
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Pilates Workout – Donkey Kicks with ball
Here is my latest video on how to do Donkey Kicks with the fitball. These are a great glute workout, remember to keep an eye on your alignment and form to get the most out of your workout. 1. Start on your hands and knees with your knees under hips in a box position....
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Pilates Balance Workout
Over the next few weeks I will share with you some of my favourite Pilates workouts to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Balance is a fundamental skill everyone should practise. It's something we take for granted, but as we get older balance and muscle...
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