BOOST YOUR GRIP STRENGTH

Grip strength is important, and not just for a firm handshake. When it comes to mountain biking, if you can’t hold onto the handlebar with adequate grip, the best-case scenario is you’re going to lack the necessary control needed to navigate the trail, but you could also come to with a face full of dirt.

And it makes no difference if you ride a full-suspension bike or a hardtail, we’ve all experienced hand/arm pump to some degree. That burning sensation in your forearms as they swell up to Popeye proportions, or simply lacking the strength in your fingers to pull the brake levers while still holding on to the handlebar,