Are You Just Riding… or Actually Training? Why Trail Time Isn’t Always Progress #36

Are you riding more than ever, but still not seeing real progress? In this episode, we dive into one of the biggest myths in mountain biking: that riding trails automatically makes you better. Spoiler: if you're an adult mountain biker: It doesn’t. And if you’re only riding you might actually be reinforcing bad habits that lead to plateaus, frustration, or even crashes. Find out why in this episode! 
Just to make things clear though: My intention with this episode was definitely not to say that a ride without progress isn’t a valid ride—it was more about raising awareness that only riding, can eventually lead to a plateau. If that plateau is your happy place—AMAZING! But if it starts to feel a bit stale, then that’s the perfect moment to shake things up. That’s really what I wanted to touch on in this episode and to give you hands on tools how to and WHY to do so!

In this episode you'll learn:

• How to avoid the illusion of progress
• The difference between soft skills and hard skills in MTB
• How to actually improve hard skills
• One of the biggest MTB mistakes adult riders make that causes skills plateaus
• The key for safety, control, and lasting confidence on your mountain bike

Whether you’re new to the sport or have decades of trail time, this episode may shift the way you think about your own progress—and show you how to train smarter.

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