Core Strength for Mountain Bikers Plus 3 Exercises [Video]

Liz Koch explains how your body's core works on the mountain bike and offers a few exercises to help us improve in this video.
By Liz Koch
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It might feel like your legs are the only body part working on a mountain bike, but your core is just as active as your suspension on the trail. Liz Koch explains how your core works on the mountain bike and offers a few exercises to help us improve in the video below.

 
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