It's no secret that mountain bikers of all ages and abilities can benefit from doing some MTB-specific training. Whether it's strength, mobility or intervals, investing some time and effort into your body is usually the biggest upgrade you can make to your riding. As you enter your 40s and 50s, your body starts to change, and if you don't train smartly and look after yourself, your mountain biking will suffer. To help you enjoy your riding now, and over the next few years, here's some advice to guide you.
INJURY RECOVERY
In your 20s, you could often ignore that sore knee or back, and just carry on riding. A lot of the time it would sort itself out. Now, though, it's different, and will probably only get worse if left unchecked. So, if you're dealing with a low-level injury or other issue that spoils your riding or day-to-day life, then get it diagnosed and treated by a good sports physiotherapist. Make this a priority!
LIFESTYLE AND CONSISTENCY
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BIKETEST BACKCOUNTRY HARDTAILS
We see whether carbon fibre or steel, big-name value or boutique attention to detail comes out on top on the trails
NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT CARBON 297 RS
The original Megawatt proved itself almost instantly, winning our inaugural E-Bike of the Year award in 2022.
CALIBRE LINE T3 29
£1,100 (with £5 GO Outdoors card) Cost-effective proper' mountain bike
FIRST RIDES
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS
ROUTES QUICK BLASTS
Facing shorter days and inclement weather, Max finds three satisfying routes that show it doesn't have to be an all-day ride or nothing
GRIME TIME
EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE
TRAILCREW HAVOK BIKEPARK
A hand-cut, rider-built bike park, Havok reopened earlier this year at a new site in West Yorkshire and is still expanding
From dust it did rise
Steve Thomas traces the birth of British mountain biking, from 'tracker bikes' to Muddy Fox
THROW DOWN THE CAUNTLET
In our final challenge of the series, we see if e-bikes really are as good at climbing as they're cracked up to be, as we tackle Antur Stiniog back to front
THE RIDER OFF YEAR' 23
THE BIG REVEAL! You voted in your thousands - now meet our winners...
