(Deutsches Video kommt bald!) I dug into to neuroscience and read DOZENS of studies - to share how mastering MTB techniques boosts confidence, affects mental health, reverses aging, prevents injuries, and helps you enjoy mountain biking well into old age! Plus, I share actionable tips, like how to biohack your brain for faster progress, and build skills effectively! Ready to make progress? Start with my free Trackstand Course to unlock all these benefits: roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up Timeline: 0:00 - Intro & Myths regarding MTB Skills Practice 02:24 - What happens in the brain during Skills Practice? (Section 1) 04:10 - How mtb skills can stop aging 4:44 - How skills training can prevent dementia, reduce anxiety & depression (Section 2) 05:25 - Why a methodical approach is essential for adult mountain bikers 06:00 - A biohack for more motivation 07:56 - Four actionable tools for faster & safe progress (Section 3) 8:45 - A problem with YT Tutorials 09:43 - A common trap causing false progress 11:10 - Why one day skills clinics overwhelm the brain 11:50 - How (and WHY) to embrace failure 13:10 - How to spark and maintain motivation high 13:54 - How MTB training helps enjoy riding until old age (Section 4) 16:10 - Summary: Why MTB Skills Training is NOT just riding! Share with me below what you liked about this video? 😍 This helps riders like you to see the video and by doing so, you'll contribute to making this sport safer, especially for adults AND you'll motivate me to keep putting in MANY hours of work into these videos!
What holds back our sport is the idea of ‘just going for a ride’ as opposed to focused training like in pretty much every other sport. When learning to play football you’ll do endless drills to perfect every aspect of the sport. Bmxers and skateboarders spend days at the skatepark to learn new tricks or lines. Mountainbikers on the other hand just go for a spin or smash a few laps at the bikepark, when we could also train specific skills. I remember Hill saying he learned to corner/drift so well because would practice for hours until he couldn’t milk any more speed out of a corner.
AMEN! Amen, Bonky Wonky! 🙌 That’s exactly why I pour countless HOURS of research into my resources and so much structure into my online courses. Mountain biking has so much potential as a sport, but it’s often held back by the “just go ride” mentality. Focused training, like in football or BMX, is where real progress happens. Imagine where we’d be as riders if we all embraced that mindset! 😍 Thank you for commenting 🩵 Roxy
Roxy you are a Great Communicator which translates into a Teacher/Coach who excels at their craft. There are a lot of MTB skills coaches out there, but many are not great at being able to communicate what they are trying to teach so their students can learn more quickly and easily. Thanks. You Are The BEST!
Interesting topic. You piqued my interest when you mentioned that practicing mtb skills can be compared with practicing music skills. I play flutes, taking up traverso (baroque flute) after having stopped playing flutes over 30 years ago, and what you describe is very applicable to practicing flute. The main difference is that one isn't in danger of serious injury when errors are made during flute practice. I'm now 72 years old, retired from my career in computers, so am re-discovering both cycling and flute playing. Wish I hadn't stopped engaging in music and cycling those decades ago, but the computer career dominated my life, particularly during the boom in the '90s and early 2000s. This video provided needed inspiration to continue.
Thank you for sharing your story - SO truly inspiring to hear how you’re rediscovering both cycling and flute playing! And you’re absolutely right, one key challenge with mountain biking is the perception that practicing skills inherently means putting yourself at risk. That’s exactly the misconception I aim to address. Just like you create a safe environment to practice your flute - breaking down complex pieces into manageable sections and working on specific techniques - we can create a “practice room” for mountain biking. Instead of heading straight to challenging trails, we can work on drills in a controlled, safe space off the trails. For example, practicing balance, braking, or cornering in a flat, open area allows you to focus on refining movement patterns without the pressure or risk of trail obstacles - which is exactly what you will learn to do with my home training drills (my trackstand course is free - see the pinned comment) - they make it easy, as all you need to do is: follow my proven structure. It’s wonderful to hear that this video inspired you! It’s never too late to explore and improve, and your journey back into cycling and music at 72 is proof of that 😍 Wishing you joy and progress on both your bike and with your traverso - your story shows how enriching it is to keep learning and moving forward. Thank you for being part of this conversation! Much love, Roxy
Excellent video! I've definitely experienced many of the benefits you mentioned. Mountain biking has been a key part of keeping me both physically and mentally fit. I also started your trackstand course a while back, and it has significantly boosted my confidence in technical climbing by helping me maintain better balance. Thank you for the valuable insights, and I feel motivated to continue working on the fundamental coursework in 2025.
Thank you, Troy! Grateful to hear that the trackstand course has boosted your confidence in technical climbing; balance is such a key skill that opens up so many possibilities on the trail. Keep up the great work, and I can’t wait to see how far we go together this year!
Great video Roxy. Intentional practice was a key for me with your Trackstand Course. I would suggest to anyone to download your free course and practice as you describe. It took some time, but well worth it. I have recently ordered and started The Riding Fundamentals Course and I am enjoying it. I did not think I really needed the course, but it is showing me where I had missing fundamental skills that I thought I had.
Thank you so much, Patrick🙏 It’s wonderful to hear how the Trackstand Course has been a game-changer for you - it's such an overlooked (yet foundational) skill AND intentional practice is way underrated... I appreciate your recommendation to others! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my FUNdamentals Course as well. ...It’s amazing how revisiting the basics can reveal gaps we didn’t even realize we had - and addressing those makes ALL the difference in riding efficiency and safety. 😬 Kudos to you for committing to improving your skills step by step. Keep up the great work, and let me know if you have any questions along the way - remember your course includes a video feedback that I'll prepare specifically for you, where we will find personalised tweaks that can truly transform your riding. 🤓 This feedback allows me to pinpoint the specific areas where small adjustments can lead to massive improvements in control, confidence, and overall technique. It’s all about tailoring the learning process to YOU, so you can progress faster and ride safer. Thanks again for the comment and for sharing your journey, Roxy
I do like a "nuts and bolts" break down of how and which parts of the brain do what , yet still not overly complicated. By a practical mind. Nice work Roxy , reminds me of when people made sense :)
Haha thank you. That was a great time wasn’t it? 😂 Now people like me who make sense are apparently labeled „leftist feminists“ (see below) 😂😂😂 Honestly: Grateful for your comment and I also share concerns for the direction the world is moving into - and great we’re here contributing to making the world more senseful (I know it’s not a word but it should be 😅)
Grateful for you, Pierre. Your comment means a lot and helps the algorithm to know that this video should be shown to riders similar to you. THANK YOU 🩵
Mindset is the filter with which we perceive the world. Thus it’s the most essential part of anything, to be honest. Health, happiness, progress, wealth and of course also growth - all depend on our filter ☺️ Our brain basically is like cosmic google - it finds what we ask it for. So if we have a filter of „I’m too old“ then it will find evidence to support it.
(Deutsches Video kommt bald!) I dug into to neuroscience and read DOZENS of studies - to share how mastering MTB techniques boosts confidence, affects mental health, reverses aging, prevents injuries, and helps you enjoy mountain biking well into old age! Plus, I share actionable tips, like how to biohack your brain for faster progress, and build skills effectively!
Ready to make progress? Start with my free Trackstand Course to unlock all these benefits: roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro & Myths regarding MTB Skills Practice
02:24 - What happens in the brain during Skills Practice? (Section 1)
04:10 - How mtb skills can stop aging
4:44 - How skills training can prevent dementia, reduce anxiety & depression (Section 2)
05:25 - Why a methodical approach is essential for adult mountain bikers
06:00 - A biohack for more motivation
07:56 - Four actionable tools for faster & safe progress (Section 3)
8:45 - A problem with YT Tutorials
09:43 - A common trap causing false progress
11:10 - Why one day skills clinics overwhelm the brain
11:50 - How (and WHY) to embrace failure
13:10 - How to spark and maintain motivation high
13:54 - How MTB training helps enjoy riding until old age (Section 4)
16:10 - Summary: Why MTB Skills Training is NOT just riding!
Share with me below what you liked about this video? 😍 This helps riders like you to see the video and by doing so, you'll contribute to making this sport safer, especially for adults AND you'll motivate me to keep putting in MANY hours of work into these videos!
Great stuff Roxy! The mtb world needs more of this.
Thank you ever so much 🙏🙏 Alan!
What holds back our sport is the idea of ‘just going for a ride’ as opposed to focused training like in pretty much every other sport. When learning to play football you’ll do endless drills to perfect every aspect of the sport. Bmxers and skateboarders spend days at the skatepark to learn new tricks or lines. Mountainbikers on the other hand just go for a spin or smash a few laps at the bikepark, when we could also train specific skills. I remember Hill saying he learned to corner/drift so well because would practice for hours until he couldn’t milk any more speed out of a corner.
AMEN! Amen, Bonky Wonky! 🙌 That’s exactly why I pour countless HOURS of research into my resources and so much structure into my online courses. Mountain biking has so much potential as a sport, but it’s often held back by the “just go ride” mentality. Focused training, like in football or BMX, is where real progress happens. Imagine where we’d be as riders if we all embraced that mindset! 😍
Thank you for commenting 🩵 Roxy
Roxy you are a Great Communicator which translates into a Teacher/Coach who excels at their craft. There are a lot of MTB skills coaches out there, but many are not great at being able to communicate what they are trying to teach so their students can learn more quickly and easily. Thanks. You Are The BEST!
🥰🙏 Wow, thank you, Barrett. Truly means a lot to me ❤ much much love, Roxy
Interesting topic. You piqued my interest when you mentioned that practicing mtb skills can be compared with practicing music skills. I play flutes, taking up traverso (baroque flute) after having stopped playing flutes over 30 years ago, and what you describe is very applicable to practicing flute. The main difference is that one isn't in danger of serious injury when errors are made during flute practice. I'm now 72 years old, retired from my career in computers, so am re-discovering both cycling and flute playing. Wish I hadn't stopped engaging in music and cycling those decades ago, but the computer career dominated my life, particularly during the boom in the '90s and early 2000s. This video provided needed inspiration to continue.
Thank you for sharing your story - SO truly inspiring to hear how you’re rediscovering both cycling and flute playing! And you’re absolutely right, one key challenge with mountain biking is the perception that practicing skills inherently means putting yourself at risk. That’s exactly the misconception I aim to address.
Just like you create a safe environment to practice your flute - breaking down complex pieces into manageable sections and working on specific techniques - we can create a “practice room” for mountain biking. Instead of heading straight to challenging trails, we can work on drills in a controlled, safe space off the trails. For example, practicing balance, braking, or cornering in a flat, open area allows you to focus on refining movement patterns without the pressure or risk of trail obstacles - which is exactly what you will learn to do with my home training drills (my trackstand course is free - see the pinned comment) - they make it easy, as all you need to do is: follow my proven structure.
It’s wonderful to hear that this video inspired you! It’s never too late to explore and improve, and your journey back into cycling and music at 72 is proof of that 😍 Wishing you joy and progress on both your bike and with your traverso - your story shows how enriching it is to keep learning and moving forward. Thank you for being part of this conversation! Much love, Roxy
Excellent video! I've definitely experienced many of the benefits you mentioned. Mountain biking has been a key part of keeping me both physically and mentally fit. I also started your trackstand course a while back, and it has significantly boosted my confidence in technical climbing by helping me maintain better balance. Thank you for the valuable insights, and I feel motivated to continue working on the fundamental coursework in 2025.
Thank you, Troy! Grateful to hear that the trackstand course has boosted your confidence in technical climbing; balance is such a key skill that opens up so many possibilities on the trail. Keep up the great work, and I can’t wait to see how far we go together this year!
Great video Roxy. Intentional practice was a key for me with your Trackstand Course. I would suggest to anyone to download your free course and practice as you describe. It took some time, but well worth it. I have recently ordered and started The Riding Fundamentals Course and I am enjoying it. I did not think I really needed the course, but it is showing me where I had missing fundamental skills that I thought I had.
Thank you so much, Patrick🙏 It’s wonderful to hear how the Trackstand Course has been a game-changer for you - it's such an overlooked (yet foundational) skill AND intentional practice is way underrated... I appreciate your recommendation to others!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying my FUNdamentals Course as well.
...It’s amazing how revisiting the basics can reveal gaps we didn’t even realize we had - and addressing those makes ALL the difference in riding efficiency and safety. 😬
Kudos to you for committing to improving your skills step by step. Keep up the great work, and let me know if you have any questions along the way - remember your course includes a video feedback that I'll prepare specifically for you, where we will find personalised tweaks that can truly transform your riding. 🤓
This feedback allows me to pinpoint the specific areas where small adjustments can lead to massive improvements in control, confidence, and overall technique. It’s all about tailoring the learning process to YOU, so you can progress faster and ride safer.
Thanks again for the comment and for sharing your journey, Roxy
Thanks Roxy for these videos. They should be attached to every MTB&Ebike they sell😊
Thank you, Claudio - that would indeed prevent a lot of frustration, pain and bro-splaining (or sis-plaining) 😬
I do like a "nuts and bolts" break down of how and which parts of the brain do what , yet still not overly complicated.
By a practical mind. Nice work Roxy , reminds me of when people made sense :)
Haha thank you. That was a great time wasn’t it? 😂 Now people like me who make sense are apparently labeled „leftist feminists“ (see below) 😂😂😂
Honestly: Grateful for your comment and I also share concerns for the direction the world is moving into - and great we’re here contributing to making the world more senseful (I know it’s not a word but it should be 😅)
@@Roxybike_Ride.and.Inspire Doesn't seem to be too much wrong with you in particular , perhaps there is something wrong with them :) poor things .
@@philsmeanderings7991❤ thank you 🙏
Thank you Roxy!
Man, I feel honoured to get a comment from you, Mike! THANK YOU 🩵
Thanks Roxy!
Thank you, Scott. Grateful for your support and comment 🙏🥰
Good info relating what Huberman & moto academy have taught about neuroplasticity & motor learning 👍
Thank you, happy to hear!
Very interesting video , thanks!
Grateful for you, Pierre. Your comment means a lot and helps the algorithm to know that this video should be shown to riders similar to you. THANK YOU 🩵
All makes sense, now I just gotta put it to use .
Thank you Dan, I'm here for you if you want to follow my practice catalogue to do so easily 😊 Happy New Year!
Yes ❤
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Interesting and still underrated. However mindset is everything when coming to skill pratice imho.
Mindset is the filter with which we perceive the world. Thus it’s the most essential part of anything, to be honest. Health, happiness, progress, wealth and of course also growth - all depend on our filter ☺️
Our brain basically is like cosmic google - it finds what we ask it for. So if we have a filter of „I’m too old“ then it will find evidence to support it.
War doch ehe klar!
Ja, manchmal liegt die Wahrheit doch direkt vor einem. 😉 Danke für den Kommentar!