Live Strong!!

Training & Overtime, these are two words that are widely over looked by I’d say 85% of BMX racers today. Most kids start there racing career at a fairly young age which is a time where little training is needed and aspects such as lifting weights could be harmful to any child’s growth process. After the age of 12 or 13 extra hours other than simple riding sessions at your local BMX track are necessities to be successful and make it to that next level. It happens all the time and is not a rare sight to see a young kid (lets say 9-10 years old) dominating his class at nationals, winning every race he enters with ease. This may be due to something such as he/she is naturally a bigger stronger kid or simply has more natural talent. REALITY CHECK….All kids hit a growth spurt and all tough one may be bigger than he/she’s competition at a young age, you can bet you money that by the time you hit the expert class that size won’t play as much of a factor. As far as natural talent, I never had much..I have had to work my BUTT off for every skill that I have and guess what...The kids that use to beat me when I was 12, 13,14 that never trained, never did those boring sprints and just rode street and trails, they are now struggling to make main events in my race division. This is due to a lack of drive, depending to much on the “natural talents” All pros work their fingers to the bone to get faster and faster. That’s what I try to model my self as with everything…especially working on getting faster…Work like a pro. If you feel strongly that you have what it takes to be the best than work with that attitude. Don’t let money be an excuse. If you can’t afford a gym membership get out in the road and do dead stop to full out sprints…sprint up and down hills to work on power and pedal speed…There is SO MUCH that one can do to improve their skills and fitness! Take the Lance Armstrong foundation’s motto “Live Strong” Don’t go home at night knowing that you didn’t leave it all on the track….Do everything that you do in life with this attitude and you WILL be a winner!

Live Strong, Ride Hard

Luke Nesler