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I need help improving my technical climbing leg strength and stamina. I find myself dismounting on some of the easiest uphill sections because I just don't have the ability to power through them. These are root rocky sections that require some finesse to clean them but they don't appear to be that difficult.
While riding the other day, I was stopped at the top of a hill and another rider came by. He wasn't out of breath from the climb (like I was) and quickly descended on the other side to a creek bed below. After crossing the creek, he climbed up the next section with which seemed like little effort.
What exercises can I do to improve leg strength and stamina? What other activities can I do to be as smooth as the rider that passed me?
BTW, having to walk the uphill sections really has taken away from the riding experience and left me disappointed
While riding the other day, I was stopped at the top of a hill and another rider came by. He wasn't out of breath from the climb (like I was) and quickly descended on the other side to a creek bed below. After crossing the creek, he climbed up the next section with which seemed like little effort.
What exercises can I do to improve leg strength and stamina? What other activities can I do to be as smooth as the rider that passed me?
BTW, having to walk the uphill sections really has taken away from the riding experience and left me disappointed