09/02/2026
It is Wednesday. The Dakota Five-O is on Sunday. You are currently doing a bizarre twisting lunge in your kitchen hoping it will magically resolve six months of ignored lower back stiffness.
Welcome to the panic window. 🚵‍♂️
While you can't build three months of tissue resilience in three days, you CAN control how your body handles the miles ahead. On the blog this week, we're talking about pre-race glute activation, how to properly load your hydration pack to save your lower back, and the on-trail mechanics that will keep you moving forward when the fatigue sets in.
Read the full guide at the link below, and good luck to everyone racing this weekend!
https://www.mountainmovementchiro.com/chiropractic-blog/dakota-five-o-mountain-bike-race-preparation