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		<title>One Kettle Ball, Three Exercises</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet In this video James Wilson, from MTB Strength Training Systems, covers three very basic exercises that will improve your riding performance. Obviously, if you have been following any of our training posts, you have realized the importance to continual strength training, especially in the off-season. Using just one piece of equipment and tying these exercises in with your regular mountain bike training, you will undoubtedly become a faster rider. Train hard, ride hard, live hard&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..And just have fun dammit!!!! Enjoy the video and Stay Twisted!!!]]></description>
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		<title>Sam Hill &amp; Thomas Vanderham at &#8220;The Shore&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet One of the best things about Mountan Biking, regardless of which style you prefer, is that you end up going to some of the most beautiful places in the world, ride the coolest trails and see some of the greatest scenery. In this video Sam Hill &#38; Thomas Vanderham make a downhill section of what they call &#34;The Shore&#34; in British Columbia, their bitch. They just shred this run in some of the sweetest singltrack I&#8217;ve seen on video and it&#8217;s just magical. The soundtrack is pretty funky too.]]></description>
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		<title>Twisted Cross Cyclo-Cross Race</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet In the world of cycling there are many disciplines that we tend to think of most. Road cycling, mountain biking, trail riding, beach cruising, and BMX. One that is typically left out of this mix and most certainly should not be is the discipline of &#8220;Cyclo-Cross&#8221; What is &#8220;Cyclo-Cross&#8221;?  Well, it&#8217;s what you get when you mix a mountain bike with a road bike, throw in a few obstacles and some mud, a big field and of course some loud music and fun. Cyclo-Cross or CX, is a hybrid cycling discipline that was created in Europe in the late 1800&#8242;s to early 1900&#8242;s that gave the roadies something to do in the off season.  Roadies, back in the day before spin bikes and trainers, had to get their workouts in somehow, so they developed cyclo-cross.  It&#8217;s much like a road criterium, mixed with some good old fashion &#8220;down and dirty&#8221;. The tracks are usually short loops of about 1-2 miles or 2-3 km&#8217;s as the Euros say, featuring wooded trails, grassy climbs, steep descents, mud puddles, and natural and man-made obstacles that usually require the rider to dismount and navigate by foot while carrying their bike.  The races are usually close to an hour long and offers the excitement and heart rate of a 2-3 hour race.  Cyclo-Cross is a very spectator friendly race that allows the viewers to watch the whole race from one position allowing the fan&#8217;s craziness to feed the racers&#8217; energy as they manipulate the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Safety First</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet It seems that as the season progresses and especially around the time of Le Tour De France, you find more and more folks out on their bikes enjoying the wonderful sport of cycling. People get excited about the weather and then it all spirals from there. Le Tour De France, said in a French accent of course, usually gets the season going for the average rider. A couple of stages on tv and bam, here come the bikes. The one thing to consider, of course, is that even though most of us think we are Lance or Thor or Mark Canvendish, we&#8217;re not. We get out there, whether we are on the road or in the woods and just go for broke and race for the podium. Although we are huge advocates of cycling at Twisted Stone we also have to consider the safety factors involved in the sport. Although there have been many of us that have been riding since early spring and racing already, it wouldn&#8217;t hurt to read through this as well. You can never be too safe. Here is a list of a few things to consider before heading out and taking on the sport of cycling: 1. A helmet that fits properly can literally save your life, especially if you are of the road rider persuasion. Enough said about that. 2. Wearing padded gloves serve several purposes. They keep your grips dry and free of sweat so you don&#8217;t slip off of you handlebars ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Team Comes Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 03:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet If I had describe this last weekend in one word it would be &#8221; Racing Mountain bikes is a great activity and everyone should be doing it&#8221; Well I guess I can&#8217;t describe it in one word. This weekend was a huge eye opener for me and I really can&#8217;t find the words to describe it. &#160; Three years ago a buddy of mine talked me into getting back into racing mountain bikes and I am so glad that I said yes, because it&#8217;s been three years of pure adrenaline and I haven&#8217;t looked back. At the same time that I started racing again I decided that I would use some of my internet marketing skills and put together as small website and call it &#8220;TwistedStone.com&#8221;. TwistedStone.com started out as a way for me to stay connected with the mountain biking world in the off season and then before I knew it, it took on a life all of it&#8217;s own. Who would have thought that three years later, Twisted Stone would be a full fledged mountain bike/cycling/ triathalon race team with 16 awesome racers and growing. We now race under the name Twisted Stone/ Latitude 45 and we are going to take the cycling/triathalon world by storm. Latitude 45 is our awesome sponsor and we couldn&#8217;t be doing this without them. Located in Petoskey, Michigan, Latitude 45 has generously made a commitment to our team and we are very excited to be part of their extremely professional family ...]]></description>
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		<title>Are You As Hip As You Think You Are?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 02:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet It seems to be getting closer to spring everyday and I am starting to get really antsy. Today, one of our Twisted Stone Expert Racers, Secret Steve and I, decided to head out for a quick spin in the woods only to find that all of the snow hasn&#8217;t exactly melted away yet. We ended up muscling through the snow and it turned out to be a pretty good ride on a gorgeous day anyway. We weren&#8217;t going to let a little snow stand in our way. Some of the good sections were snow free, so it felt good to get some downhill speed for a change. Besides noticing that the snow wasn&#8217;t entirely gone, I also realized that hitting the trails is far different than sitting on a trainer all winter. Luckily we got out for a few snow rides throughout the winter, but that still is no match for the real deal of mountain biking. As I struggled up some of the tougher climbs today, I came to the conclusion that my spring training is far from over. There is still time to hit the gym and get some extra strength training in before my first race,&#8221; Mud,Sweat and Beers 2011&#8243;, in May. If this isn&#8217;t your first rodeo with Twisted Stone, you may have noticed that I am a big advocate of strength training as well as training for conditioning for mountain bikers. The importance of strength training is especially evident when you get out for ...]]></description>
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		<title>Power Training With Peter Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 23:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Back in January we started to review the training system from Lance Armstrong&#8217;s strength coach Peter Park. His program focuses mainly on three aspects of the fitness process. We have already covered the base building and the strength training. In this video series Peter Park goes over some very critical exercises in the Power building stage. I waited so long to post these videos because you should have been working on base building and strength for the last few months before the season. Now, and only now, if you have been working on base and strength, can you move onto power. Power needs to be developed as well as strength. Peter Park will review some power exercises that will help you become more explosive. Followed by some recovery techniques. Power Training &#8211; Lower Body Power Training- Upper Body Recovery Techniques]]></description>
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		<title>In Pursuit Episode 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet I know that I have had a bad  case of spring fever over the last couple of weeks but I just can&#8217;t seem to help it. Ever since I got on my bike a few weeks ago with Secret Steve I haven&#8217;t been able to take my mind off of the upcoming season. Thanks a lot Steve. To add insult to injury I have been watching some pretty awesome videos on my new HDTV that just really get the juices flowing. Anyway, I stumbled upon this video series featuring Trek&#8217;s World Racing Team. In this video series you will get a behind the scene&#8217;s look at The Trek World Racing Team and some of its racers, including the lovely Emily Batty, Niko Mulally, Mathias Flueckiger and many more. The Parkin Brothers put together some great footage that will certainly get you in the mood to ride. We will feature the 10 episodes in the next couple of weeks just to get you ready to rip it up this spring. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Enjoy. Leave some comments below if you like these videos and we will continue to post more of them. Thanks T.Stone *********************************************************************************************]]></description>
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		<title>XC World Cup Val Di Sole</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Can&#8217;t you just smell it? I can. Spring is in the air, my bike is in my truck and I am ready to get in the woods and finally  tear up some dirt. (Not snow) In this video Specialized factory team racers Todd Wells, Burry Stander and Christoph Sauser battle it  out in the &#8220;Valley of the sun&#8221;. &#160; 2010 XC World Cup action from Val Di Sole, Italy. Watch as these guys tear up some technical trails and make some dust in the sun, as it should be. Check it out. Thanks for coming by. Click Here To Check us out on FaceBook]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Setting Realistic Fitness Goals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet When it comes to mountain biking, recreational and competitive riders alike, need to have certain fitness goals in mind when training for the upcoming season. Some common goals are, increased endurance, increased cardio fitness, an increase in muscular strength, weight loss or merely improving your technical skills on the trails. &#160; Although all of these goals are equally important, setting realistic fitness goals is what is really crucial. As I have said before, strength and training are extremely important for mountain bikers. The stronger and more fit a rider is, the easier it becomes to push out slow RPM grinders when momentum is stolen by the mountain trail, make that jump or sprint over a hill, or just handle the bike through a rugged trail system. Strengthening and training the body also makes it more resistant to injuries, more durable, and more flexible. Ensuring that a mountain biker has adequate endurance, cardio, and strength, is therefore vital to increasing performance and health and being able to endure the harshness of recreational rides, epic rides or competitive rides. Becoming and staying physically fit requires setting specific and realistic fitness goals. Obviously, no one can become a professional mountain biker over night. It takes training, dedication, time, and above all else, motivation. When creating these specific fitness goals, it is essential to set them in five different stages – long term goals, short term goals, payoffs and benefits, rewards, and then most importantly, implement your action plan. The first of these ...]]></description>
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