Summary: Ben Plenge from MTB Strength Factory joins us to talk about all things strength and conditioning. We cover training specifics for different age groups, when and how to rest and recover, how to taper for a race event, the importance of upper body strength, and much much more. To be in with the chance to win one of Ben’s online programmes, all you have to do is comment on one of the social media posts for the episode, and tag a friend in that comment who you think will like the podcast. A winner will be picked on Friday 7th July 2017.<br> To subscribe to our podcast and newsletter head to <a href="http://www.downtimepodcast.com/subscribe/">www.downtimepodcast.com/subscribe/</a><br> If you want to find out more about Ben, then you can find him here:<br> <a href="http://mtbstrengthfactory.com/">http://mtbstrengthfactory.com/</a><br> Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mtb_strength_factory/">@mtb_strength_factory</a><br> Facebook <a href="https://en-gb.facebook.com/mtbstrengthfactory/">@mtbstrengthfactory</a><br>
