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KLiM just released this great how-to video with some tips from Jimmy Lewis My favorite is #5: Respect the bike!

Not sure where you'd want it, but how about starting up a fitness thread? ADV related of course. What are people doing to make themselves better riders exercise wise? I'm personally starting to get the move on and hopefully gonna drop 50+ lbs over time. Would love to see a thread with everybody's experiences, what works, what doesn't. And while were at it, maybe a diet/healthy eating one as well? Both for at home, and what people are doing while traveling and on the bike in the bush? Just a thought and something that interests me.

I've had bulletproof coffee as well, and it's pretty tasty actually. Blending it works really well. Strength training has been incredibly useful to me, I'm not very trim but I can lift heavy things haha. It helps a lot with your stamina when riding offroad for sure. If you're going to start lifting I'd find a trainer/coach to work with that is reputable. Not to derail at all but somewhat on topic... if you're getting back in the gym or starting for the first time. Trainers are great to work with, but make sure you communicate if you're getting any pain. And if you consistently get pain when training, find a doctor to see! I've personally injured myself training a few times, and each time was probably totally avoidable if I'd been smarter and listened to what my body was telling me. On diets, I personally have had a lot of success with paleo diets. I suggest trying Whole30 out and reading about the theories behind that. My most successful times when changing my diet is when I've recorded every single thing I ate, which is easier when you're not eating out.

I took jimmy Lewis's one day training class at altrider's conserve the ride. Made a world of difference the next day out riding.

Official registration here I included it in the initial post up top as well as on the Facebook event page.

I joined a gym last week. Had my first appointment with a personal trainer. She put me through a lot of range of motion exercises, squats, things like that. Now my knee has been bothering me since last week. I'll go back in tomorrow, I've got to get on a regular schedule so I go the same days every week.