| Mountain biking belongs to the category of sports | | | | our body uses in physical activity. |
| that fills your need for adrenaline rush and | | | | The first is the adenosine triphosphate or ATP |
| excitement. From the moment you get on your | | | | system that gives our body the necessary boost to |
| mountain bikes until the time you rush downhill or | | | | do a certain activity. In just a few seconds, we |
| cross country, you feel strong and free and you | | | | gradually lose this energy and it must be replenished |
| momentarily forget life's worries. You throw all | | | | in order for you to keep going. These exercises |
| caution to the wind, vulnerable yet unaffected by the | | | | require major effort and so you must do them far |
| elements that may come your path. | | | | and between. |
| But of course you can't just get in there and engage | | | | The Anaerobic system doesn't require much effort |
| in racing bicycles without at least considering the | | | | and lasts a little longer than ATP. The goal of this |
| basics of this sport. | | | | training is to increase your body's lactic acid so that |
| It all starts with sorting through an array of mountain | | | | you can perform longer at the same time maintaining |
| bicycles for sale and choosing what's right for you. | | | | a high intensity. |
| There are several classifications of mountain bikes | | | | The Aerobic system is a staple in cross country |
| with the differences between them centering on the | | | | biking. It allows longer function than the first two |
| setting where you'll use them. Cross Country | | | | energy systems and is thus more sustainable. |
| Mountain Bikes are mainly suited for trails. Downhill | | | | Because it is much needed in bicycle racing, you |
| Mountain Bikes are designed for downward riding. | | | | need to invest a certain amount of time in Aerobic |
| These bikes are more appropriate to use on | | | | training. |
| elevations such as valleys or mountain sides where | | | | This gives you an idea of the different systems that |
| you partly use gravity to propel you. | | | | your body uses for physical activities. If you want to |
| Upon choosing the right mountain bicycle that would | | | | race you need to exercise these systems to |
| help you easily navigate your target terrains, you | | | | enhance your fitness level. So not only do you need |
| start off with addressing the fitness factor. You can't | | | | to make sure that your new or used bicycles are in |
| just jump in there and do difficult stunts without | | | | order but you need to make sure your body can |
| making sure your body is at par with the challenge. | | | | perform for the event. |
| You need to be familiar with the three systems that | | | | |