How does braking affect your corner speed?
At the mountain bike world championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Claudio Calouri and Rob Warner were talking a lot about braking....
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Dr Matt Miller
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2018 USAC MTB National Championships Report
Wow. Seamus Powell (KHS Factory Racing) and Jimmy Smith (Fuji Bikes Factory Team) took 1st and 2nd at the 2018 Enduro National...
Dr Matt Miller
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How important is braking in mountain biking?
I was never the most fit guy at the races, but by using my brakes smarter than others I was able to put together some good races. My...
Dr Matt Miller
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5 Things You Need to Add to Your MTB Training Plan
What’s the best way to get faster in mountain biking? TO GO HARD! That might be what you’re thinking… But really, there’s a bit more to...
Dr Matt Miller
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Jimmy Smith signs with MTB PhD
2017 US Enduro Series Champion to be coached by Dr. Matt Miller of MTB PhD In 2017, Jimmy Smith stormed onto the US Enduro scene, winning...
Dr Matt Miller
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Talking MTB on the radio!
It was a great honor to be able to talk about braking and mountain biking on the radio. You can check it out here: Some of the things I...
Dr Matt Miller
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World’s first MTB braking research is published in scientific journal (plus 50 free copies)
YESS!!! This article took a long time. Science wasn’t ready to read about something new. In this article we describe what braking looks...
Dr Matt Miller
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RESEARCH PRESENTATION: The utilisation of a bicycle brake power meter for cross-country mountain bik
Just got back from a week in Australia at the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association annual international conference! It was...
Dr Matt Miller
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New Training Plans Added!
Have just finished uploading several new training plans…with more in the works! *Check them out here* And don’t forget to check out these...
Dr Matt Miller
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Why You NEED to Get Fat in the Off-Season
One of the most important parts in a training plan is the period of time where no training takes place. That’s right, taking time away...
Dr Matt Miller
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This is Why Mountain Bikers Should Be Doing Plyometric Exercises
Plyometrics are very short, very intense, maximal efforts. By definition, these movements demand as much power as you can produce. Power...
Dr Matt Miller
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The EuroBike hangover…
Travelling from NZ to Europe is not easy. I highly don’t recommend the trip on a regular basis. Getting to EuroBike looked like this:...
Dr Matt Miller
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EUROBIKE IS COMING
In just a few days I’ll be making the trek from NZ to Freidrichshaffen, Germany for the EuroBike trade show. Trade shows are exhausting,...
Dr Matt Miller
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LATEST SCIENCE: Validity of a device designed to measure braking power in bicycle disc brakes
FINALLY The first article in our Brake Power Meter series has been published in Sports Biomechanics. It has been several years in...
Dr Matt Miller
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TWO NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
This past weekend Seamus Powell and Cassie Smith became USA National Champions (again)! As a coach, I know my athletes are happy, which...
Dr Matt Miller
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Get fit by commuting by bike to work
I started commuting to work by bike 3 years and 4 months ago. It felt a bit funny at first, but now I wouldn’t have it any other way. As...
Dr Matt Miller
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5 Ways to Use the Brake Power Meter to Train Yourself to Ride Faster
After looking at braking data for the last several years, we’ve noticed there are several ways to use the data to ride safer, in more...
Dr Matt Miller
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VIDEO: Why do you have to be fit for gravity racing
Recently sat down with Will from Performance Advantage to follow up with why being more fit can benefit your descending performance....
Dr Matt Miller
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5 Science Hacks to Help You Race Mountain Bikes Faster
Science has taught us a lot about performing better in XC, enduro and DH racing. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a scientist to use...
Dr Matt Miller
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Anthem Advanced 27.5 1 Review
Bikes are a big investment and a major commitment. I mean, you pick one, then you’re stuck with it–it has to be the right one. It has to...
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