You don’t see very many overweight mountain bikers. That’s because mountain biking requires endurance, stamina, and strong muscles. When you are riding a mountain bike the first thing you want to make sure you do is put on protective gear. First and foremost wearing a helmet is a must. One thing I do know is that it doesn’t take much to lose control of the mountain bike when going straight down a hill. If you have a mountain bike where you clip into the pedals, sometimes your feet can get stuck in there and when you go to put your foot down, you fall down instead.

I always go mountain biking with a partner for safety reasons. You don’t want to have something happen where you are unable to get help. I was with a friend the other day that gave me a great tip. When you are riding down the mountain, don’t look at things that are in the trail, like specific rocks, holes or whatever. If you do, you are more likely to hit that object. Make sure you are looking down the trail because wherever you’re eyes go, that’s where you are going to go. Mountain biking builds muscle and burns fat. So, try it some time!