The Importance of Stretching

Help yourself to avoid the needless injuries that keep you from riding by learning some simple stretches.

Mountain biking can be intense, it requires extended periods of mental focus as much as it does muscle use. You need strength and stability in your core to help maintain your balance, as well as muscular endurance and a sense of determination to persevere when the going gets tough.

But what has that got to do with stretching?

Think about how your body is …