you want to get away from the urban jungle and want to create a connection with nature? Get ready to accept the calm nature and lose you in the peace by getting away from the hustle-bustle of the city. Mtb bikes for sale are a fantastic option to get rid of the hustle and bustle of the city and surround yourself with the breathtaking beauty of nature and mountains. Visiting mountains on your bike comes with loads of advantages as it helps you to relax and get rid of your daily life problems while embracing nature’s beauty to reduce the worries and stress present.  But mountain biking requires special training. Let’s get to know more about the training plan.

Need for strength training.

One should possess the strength to hold on and fend off forces coming out of a corner. Mountain biking requires counter forces. One can ride mountain bikes successfully if one has the strength to pump the bike to carry speed and absorb an anticipated bump preset on the path. Although both are opposing movements and one should be able to handle those.

One requires the ability of counter-movements to keep the body at the centre of the bike when riding it. One should be able to push up and down, move left and right, side to side and back to forth when riding an MTB. 

Exercising that incorporated into your mountain bike training plan

Squats

Most people think that squat exercise is only for athletes but it is not just for athletes but you should add the exercise to your daily exercise routine. They work on your glutes and quadriceps to strengthen your lower body. It strengthens your core muscles including hamstrings, calves and hips. It also helps in burning calories which results in weight loss.

Jumping lunges

This powerful exercise allows you to develop and stabilise your hips improving the core strength of your body. This prevents the hips and knees from twisting. 

Other exercises that you should add to your training are Deadlift, plank variation with dumbbells and so on before you start looking for MTB bikes for sale South Africa to have a successful bike riding journey.