The Neuroscience of MTB Skills Practice - How Skills Training Boosts Brain Health!

Learn how mountain bike skills training transforms not only your riding but also your brain health and mental well-being! In this video, we dive into the neuroscience behind MTB skills practice, why many riders get stuck in fake progress, and how structured, deliberate training leads to real improvement - especially for adult riders and those learning at an advanced age. Learn how mastering MTB techniques boosts confidence, affects mental health, can reverse aging, prevent injuries, and helps you enjoy mountain biking well into old age - all based on SCIENCE!

Plus, I’ll share actionable tips, like how to avoid common training traps, how to biohack your brain for faster progress, and build skills effectively with short, consistent practice sessions. Ready to take your skills to the next level? Start with my free Trackstand Course to unlock all these benefits: https://roxybike.podia.com/sign-me-up

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Timeline:
0:00 - Intro & Myths regarding MTB Skills Practice
02:24 - What happens in the brain during Skills Practice? (Section 1)
04:10 - How mtb skills can stop aging
4:44 - How skills training can prevent dementia, reduce anxiety & depression (Section 2)
05:25 - Why a methodical approach is essential for adult mountain bikers
06:00 - A biohack for more motivation
07:56 - Four actionable tools for faster & safe progress (Section 3)
8:45 - A problem with YT Tutorials
09:43 - A common trap causing false progress
11:10 - Why one day skills clinics overwhelm the brain
11:50 - How (and WHY) to embrace failure
13:10 - How to spark and maintain motivation high
13:54 - How MTB training helps enjoy riding until old age (Section 4)
16:10 - Summary: Why MTB Skills Training is NOT just riding!


The book I mention is called "Good Anxiety" by Dr. Wendy Suzuki.

Here are my sources of the scientific papers and talks I base this video on:
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_suzuk...
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Neuroplasticity and Motor Learning in Adults:
A review published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience highlights that learning new motor skills induces dynamic changes in brain structure and function, demonstrating the brain's neuroplasticity.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...

Motor Skill Learning and Cognitive Aging:
Research in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience discusses the interplay between neural plasticity, motor learning, and cognitive aging, indicating that motor skill acquisition remains feasible in older adults and can mitigate age-related cognitive decline:
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/...

Physical Activity Enhancing Neuroplasticity:
An article from The Physiological Society reports that regular physical activity enhances neuroplasticity in the motor cortex, potentially improving motor skill learning and neurorehabilitation outcomes: https://www.physoc.org/magazine-artic...

Motor Skill Acquisition in Older Adults:
A study in Cerebral Cortex examines brain dynamics during motor skill acquisition in healthy older adults, identifying specific brain regions associated with performance improvements, suggesting that older adults retain the capacity for motor learning: https://academic.oup.com/cercor/artic...

Neuroplasticity in Adult Learning:
A chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Adult Learning and Cognitive Development provides insights into adult learning through the lens of neuroplasticity, discussing how cognitive trajectories are modifiable through various factors, including lifestyle and environmental influences: https://link.springer.com/referencewo...









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