At the mountain bike world championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Claudio Calouri and Rob Warner were talking a lot about braking....

Wow. Seamus Powell (KHS Factory Racing) and Jimmy Smith (Fuji Bikes Factory Team) took 1st and 2nd at the 2018 Enduro National...

I was never the most fit guy at the races, but by using my brakes smarter than others I was able to put together some good races. My...

What’s the best way to get faster in mountain biking? TO GO HARD! That might be what you’re thinking… But really, there’s a bit more to...

2017 US Enduro Series Champion to be coached by Dr. Matt Miller of MTB PhD In 2017, Jimmy Smith stormed onto the US Enduro scene, winning...

It was a great honor to be able to talk about braking and mountain biking on the radio. You can check it out here: Some of the things I...

YESS!!! This article took a long time. Science wasn’t ready to read about something new. In this article we describe what braking looks...

Just got back from a week in Australia at the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association annual international conference! It was...

Have just finished uploading several new training plans…with more in the works! *Check them out here* And don’t forget to check out these...

One of the most important parts in a training plan is the period of time where no training takes place. That’s right, taking time away...

Plyometrics are very short, very intense, maximal efforts. By definition, these movements demand as much power as you can produce. Power...

Travelling from NZ to Europe is not easy. I highly don’t recommend the trip on a regular basis. Getting to EuroBike looked like this:...

In just a few days I’ll be making the trek from NZ to Freidrichshaffen, Germany for the EuroBike trade show. Trade shows are exhausting,...

FINALLY The first article in our Brake Power Meter series has been published in Sports Biomechanics. It has been several years in...

This past weekend Seamus Powell and Cassie Smith became USA National Champions (again)! As a coach, I know my athletes are happy, which...

I started commuting to work by bike 3 years and 4 months ago. It felt a bit funny at first, but now I wouldn’t have it any other way. As...

After looking at braking data for the last several years, we’ve noticed there are several ways to use the data to ride safer, in more...

Recently sat down with Will from Performance Advantage to follow up with why being more fit can benefit your descending performance....

Science has taught us a lot about performing better in XC, enduro and DH racing. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a scientist to use...

Bikes are a big investment and a major commitment. I mean, you pick one, then you’re stuck with it–it has to be the right one. It has to...