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Wake up and mobilise with Pilates
Try my new Pilates at home wake up and mobilise routine. Only 10 minutes long try waking up, getting out of bed and following this simple Pilates workout to help energise your body, mobilise your joints and strengthen your muscles. I have come up with a simple Pilates...
Mountain Biking Trail Tip Tuesday – rock gardens
TRAIL TIP TUESDAY - ROCK GARDENS Rock gardens may seem scary at first, but get them right and they can be a whole lot of fun. How to: 1. Approach at a brisk walk/jogging pace, in the ready or attache position. 2. Look for the smoothest line through the rocks....
How good is your sleep?
Sleep. We all need it! Sometimes it's hard to switch off and shut down our busy minds and get enough restful sleep. Your body has a natural time-keeping clock known as your circadian rhythm. It affects your brain, body and hormones, helping you stay awake and telling...
Mountain Bike Holiday Camps
Mountain Bike Holiday Camps Despite Storm Dennis and the aftermath of wind and rain, our mountain bike holiday camps for kids went ahead last week without too much disruption. Over the half term week over 50 children braced the wild conditions, wrapped up warm and...
Pilates workout for cyclists
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 out of ‘off bike’ training such as Pilates. Having a strong core can make it easier for you to climb and move around the...
Pilates workout – B is for balance
Balance and coordination are so important, as we get older we tend to lose our ability to balance and coordinate movements effectively. We spend our lives running around in shoes which give support to your foot, let your feet out of your shoes and try this simple...
Protect Your Mountain Bike From Theft
There is no such thing as a completely unbreakable lock, the good news is that there are many products available that will go a long way to deter thieves.
Pilates workout – Core strength for movement and stabilisation
Welcome to my new Pilates workout Wednesday series. Every week I am going to bring you a new Pilates workout you can do from the comfort of your own home. I know sometimes we are all time crunched and don't get time to spend an hour on ourselves (we should!) so my...
12 Top Winter Mountain Biking Tips
While we’re finally nearing the end of January, there are still a fair few weeks left of winter - which means you still need to make sure that your mountain bike is in fine fettle and will keep you in your seat until the weather starts to warm up a little. There’s no...
Brecon Beacons mountain bike mini break
Inspired by the sun today we thought we would share a little video of our mini break to South Wales. Mountain biking is an awesome way to experience the outdoors and get back to nature, all of our mini breaks include wild trail rides as well as skills coaching by...