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Benefits of Cardio Training

By MxTrainingJournal.com The Benefits of Cardio Training Although we all have unique personalities, our society is very visually-oriented. @A picture paints a thousand words.@ @The first impression is what counts.@ Like it or not, we are judged by our looks. Why else would people subject themselves to Botox? Why is the elusive @six-pack@ the holy grail of the beach-goer? ...

Training for Motocross and Off-Road Riding

By Rodney Womack, CSCS, for MxTrainingJournal.com If you want to improve your results in motocross, enduros, hare scrambles, or any other type of off-road motorcycle or ATV racing, you need to maximize your strength and conditioning.@ When you develop a good training program that puts you in top condition, you will ride faster for longer periods of time, have less fatigue, improve your racing r...

Pre-Season Training for Motocross and Off-Road Riding

By Rodney Womack, CSCS, for MxTrainingJournal.com Previously, I have discussed the need for different phases of training when preparing for your racing season. Off-season, pre-season, and in-season are the three most common methods of dividing up the training season. The winter is usually considered the off-season for many off-road and motocross racers because of th...

Add Intensity to Your Pre-Season Training Program

By Rodney Womack, CSCS, for MxTrainingJournal.com @ As you get closer to the beginning of your racing season it is important that you increase the intensity of your workouts to prepare you for the actual intensity of racing.@ No matter what type of off-road racing that you do, it is important that you prepare yourself physically to be able to ride effectively and safely for the duration of the race.@ And, one ...

Training During The Racing Season

By Rodney Womack, CSCS, for MxTrainingJournal.com By now, if you have followed an off-season training program, you should be in good physical condition.@ If your racing season has already started then your strength and conditioning should be much improved from what it was in December or January.@ In a previous article about pre-season training, I talked about assessing your weaknesses before th...

Cardiovascular and Resistance Training

By MxTrainingJournal.com Combining Cardiovascular and Resistance Training for Maximum Benefit Defining Cardio Training Cardiovascular training amounts to the same thing as aerobic training. The difference in the terms is that cardiovascular refers to improving heart health, while aerobic means oxygen-burning. Two semantic ways of approaching it, but the same result and activities. Th...

Beat Forearm Pump

By MxTrainingJournal.com Arm pump: you know what I'm talking about. It doesn't matter if you hold down a desk job and live for the weekend ride, or you're sponsored to go out and kick butt, if you ride, arm pump is an issue. Even pros aren't immune from it. But it's a critical issue for them since their careers demand that they perform well. How do they deal with the arm pump i...

Choosing Motocross Pants

By MxTrainingJournal.com Have a Seat, Let's Talk About Motocross Pants Did you find it hard to make a choice the last time you went shopping for dirt bike pants? Chances are, you did if you knew what questions to ask and what criteria to look for. Manufacturers do a good job of trying to satisfy all comers and throw a few off tracks by using flashy colors as sales points or inferrin...

Protective Gear

By MxTrainingJournal.com Three Key Ways the Wise Motocross Rider uses Protective Gear Don't go Cheap on Your Protective Gear. Face it, crashes happen. Don't you want to get back in the saddle as soon as possible? Even more important, avoid permanent injury? First, consider your helmet (the brain bucket). Think of the things it protects. Your brain is the most impor...

Clean Your Helmet

By MxTrainingJournal.com Face it, your helmet (or brain bucket) is one of your most important pieces of equipment. And if you're smart and own a good one, chances are pretty good that you plopped down some serious cash for it. It only makes sense to taking care of it and making it last as long as possible. In fact, there are several things you can do to take care of your helmet...

An Inspection Tip

By MxTrainingJournal.com Inspect Your Bike before You Ride Competitive offroad riding is a very serious business and so is your pre-ride checklist. Failure to take this step seriously may end in a serious injury, having to wait for help, or expensive repairs. Check all bolts and connections for proper tightness and settings. Is ...

Elementary Bike Maintenance: a Good Wash

By MxTrainingJournal.com A clean bike is important. How important? Are you a rider who thinks that checking your oil level is the holy grail of bike maintenance? Well, that's important, but the detailing of your ride is critical. By examining the bike at this level, you'll spot problems before they arise. Race day is the last time you want a failure - especially one that you sh...

Finding A Sponsor

By MxTrainingJournal.com If you've found yourself getting more serious about riding and racing, putting some serious money down for equipment, and have a few wins under your belt, you might be ready to take your game to the next level. Have you been wondering about getting sponsors? If you answered @yes@, then guess what? You're not alone. Read on for some insight to this quest...

Motocross Suspension Setup

By MxTrainingJournal.com As you know, there's a lot more customization that goes on with a dirt bike than a pocket rocket. Why? The riding conditions are different and if you want to be competitive, your bike has to fit you like a glove. One of the first things to tweak is the suspension. Right out of the box your bike's compression clickers and the rebound setting might be set...

Refurbish your Clutch

By MxTrainingJournal.com How badly do you want to win? It sounds like a simple question, but it involves a number of improvements on your bike. They might be simple tweaks individually, but taken together they make the difference between first and second place. One of the most important things you can do to tweak your bike is to tune up your clutch. Every time you ...

Starting a High-Compression 4-Stroke

By MxTrainingJournal.com Thought the four-stroke wouldn't win the hearts and minds of motocross riders? Think again. The Yamaha YZ-F is starting to turn heads in the two-stroke world. Don't think for a minute that the only difference is the fuel composition. There are a few new tricks to learn, but as they say, the best place to start is at the beginning - starting the beast. T...

Stay Hydrated

By MxTrainingJournal.com Are you feeling it? It's getting a bit warmer under your moto outfit, isn't it? In the thrill of racing and training, we often forget to drink enough fluids and that my friends will get us in trouble. Water, It Does a Body Good! It's just a fundamental fact that nothing is as good for re-hydrating the body as plain old water. It...

Tall or Short Rider ?

By MxTrainingJournal.com Just head on out to the local track and look around. Pay attention to all the motocross riders. The common factor is the difference between them. They all come in different sizes and shapes. But bike builders have to design and build for the masses, just as car companies do. For a high performance, custom ride, you'll have to make your own changes to sh...

Turning Point in Bowls

By MxTrainingJournal.com Whenever you ride a new track you're in for a steep learning curve. New jumps, unfamiliar turns, unexpected soft turns, and boggy patches - it's an exciting prospect. And just when you think you've got the lap licked, the finish line throws you something completely unexpected. Sometimes it seems that course designers are sadists. Take bowl ...

Tyre Pressure

By MxTrainingJournal.com Sometimes, one of the most importance parts of a bike's maintenance is passed over - checking tyre pressure. But it shouldn't be: this is one of the things that can make it or break it in a race. If it's off, it will also make you work harder to maintain control. This should be part of your pre-ride ritual. Read on for the details on how to make this as...