NEW BMX TRAINING WEB-SITE: BMXSTRENGTH.NET
I am proud to announce the launch of a new web-site that will be dedicated to helping the BMX athlete learn to improve their performance on and off the track. Instead of following the current mold in BMX of “keeping everything ‘top-secret’” and trying to create a monopoly on the training market, I have decided to take a different approach.
Rather than just including my own theory and training strategy on this site, I will be inviting other trainers, coaches, and athletes to contribute their knowledge to the site as well. As a strength and conditioning coach/trainer, I believe there’s something to be learned and/or taught from every coach/trainer involved in the game and it’s beyond time that we did away with the ego in an effort to bridge the gap in knowledge.
LET THE REVOLUTION BEGIN
**ALL CONTENT FROM ”THE COMPOUND MILITIA BMX TRAINING” BLOG HAVE BEEN MOVED TO BMXSTRENGTH.NET**
January 20, 2011 at 7:28 pm
I fill like my right leg as my srtrong leg and have been starting at the gate with the right leg in the front pedal.
I alwas benn wandering if that´s the best way to go or should i use the stronger leg (ritght leg) for the second pedal out os the gate? and switch to the left leg in front?
What do you think?
April 13, 2011 at 10:45 am
Miguel,
Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I’ve moved the TCM content to another blog and haven’t been staying on top of this one….
To answer your question, do what feels the best for you. Coming out of the gate with your left foot forward is going to be hard to do, if you’re like most people. The brain is wired to carry tasks out a certain way and coming out, opposite foot forward takes A LOT of practice to even get used to it, let alone get a better gate. I guess the exception to this rule is someone who is ambedextrous and can use both sides equally well. If that’s you, give it a try.
However, if you try it and it sucks really bad, don’t waste your time trying to learn it. Just perform some unilateral leg work to bring up the strength in your left leg and perhaps some left foot forward sprints. Keep it simple and go with what you know.