Nexus Fitness & Nutrition

06/20/2025

🚵‍♂️ MTB riders! Don't ignore those niggles! Learn how to distinguish between minor aches and something more serious in my latest article. The riding season (and your health) is worth it! Read more here: https://wix.to/qqj9jBO

05/21/2025

Mountain Bike - Max Strength Maintenance 💪
You trained all winter to build real strength—don’t lose it just because you're starting to ride more.

🔻 Max strength starts fading after just 2–3 weeks off.
✅ The fix? Just 1 heavy lift per week can hold the line.�🎯 Think: Deadlifts, Back Squats, Trap Bar (2–4 sets of 3–6 reps @ ~75%+)
📉 Less strength = less tech control, less force to the pedals, and more fatigue.
Keep your engine tuned—hit the bio link for the whole blog & my in-season training options:

04/29/2025

9 early signs of overtraining that often get missed because they seem small or are easy to brush off:
1. Elevated resting heart rate

Your morning heart rate is consistently 5–10+ bpm higher than usual.
Or your HR doesn't drop quickly after an easy effort.
2. Poor sleep

Harder time falling asleep or staying asleep even though you're tired.
3. Mood changes

Irritability, low patience, feeling "off" emotionally, low motivation.
4. Decreased performance at usual effort

Workouts feel harder at the same paces, weights, or power outputs.
Or, legs feel "heavy" all the time.
5. Loss of appetite

Weirdly not hungry after training, or general lack of interest in food.
6. Nagging aches and pains

Soreness that doesn't resolve with normal recovery.
Mild tendon or joint irritation popping up.
7. Higher perceived exertion

Easy rides/runs/strength work suddenly feel like much more of a grind.
8. Frequent colds or lingering sickness

Your immune system takes a hit; you get sick more easily or can't shake a bug.
9. Mental burnout

Dreading training sessions you usually look forward to.
⚡ Important:
You don't need all of these to be at risk.
One or two showing up consistently = time to back off or adjust.

04/25/2025

Optimize your strength to weight ratio for more than just climbing efficiency. 💪🏼 Discover how to descend with power too! Ready to improve? Visit us at https://wix.to/ee5Glw3

10/08/2024

https://www.nxft.ca/post/restoring-movement-your-key-to-an-effective-start-to-mtb-off-season

We started our restorative movement block last week, and most of the athletes remarked how challenging the workout was and how they felt lots of small muscles were sore afterwards. A Restorative movement block is powerful; even if we're not hauling big weights around at this stage, we are moving the...

09/28/2024

https://www.nxft.ca/post/off-season-strength-when-to-start

OK, so you've been convinced. This is the year to integrate a Strength Training Program in to your off-season. As the mountain biking season winds down and the trails become less inviting, it’s the perfect time to shift focus to off-season strength training. But when exactly should you start? The ...

08/30/2024

Mountain Bikers -
How's your fitness stacking up after a summer of shredding?

Get your score here!

Take 10 minutes to perform this simple assessment and get my free recommendations on how to build out your training program. You'll get scored on Mobility, Strength and Endurance to find out how you can make the biggest gains in training.

07/10/2024

Mountain Bikers!
Want to ride stronger and improve your performance on the bike? Take our Ride Stronger Assessment quiz to assess your endurance, mobility, and strength levels. Click here to get started: https://alex-5cnaioge.scoreapp.com 🚴‍♂️💪

Take 10 minutes to perform this simple assessment and get my free recommendations on how to build out your training program. You'll get scored on Mobility, Strength and Endurance to find out how you can make the biggest gains in training.

07/05/2024

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07/02/2024

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Which one are you?