The MTB Strength Club is complete performance program and training environment for mountain bikers and cyclists who want to become stronger, fitter, more athletic and more resilient.

The MTB Strength Club brings riders together through the winter to train with purpose and prepare for a better season on two wheels.

It is a progressive, coached performance program combining strength, power, mobility, endurance and recovery while helping you manage training around riding, work, family and other sports.

BUILT FOR RIDERS

Since the MTB Strength Club launched in 2023, riders with a wide range of backgrounds have trained through the program and many have come back year after year.
That includes recreational trail riders, lifelong mountain bikers, parents who want to keep riding with their kids, riders returning from injury, and athletes participating in Enduro, XC, BMX, Gravel and other cycling disciplines.
You do not need to race.
You do not need years of gym experience.
The training is scalable whether you are new to training off the bike or have been lifting and riding for years.
This is more than two gym workouts each week.
This is more than group fitness classes
The gym is a central part of the program, but it is only one part.

Is the MTB Strength Club Right for You?

You will be a good fit if you want to:

Feel stronger and more capable on the bike
Build fitness for longer rides and harder efforts
Improve strength, power and mobility
Become more resilient
Have structure and accountability through the winter
Stop piecing together several unrelated training programs
Prepare for an event, race or major riding goal
Return to riding after injury
Keep riding strongly for years to come

You do not need to know exactly what your training should look like.

That is part of what the coaching is for.

Interested but not sure what your next step should be?

FILL OUT AN INQUIRY FORM

Or book a call to talk about your riding, training background to see whether the program is a good fit.

BOOK A 30-MINUTE CALL

A Complete Training Environment

The MTB Strength Club is not random workouts, generic circuit training or simply seeing how tired you can get in an hour.

It is a interactive coaching environment built around the demands of riding.

You train alongside other riders, but the coaching is still individualized. Exercises can be modified, progressions adjusted and training managed around your experience, recovery, injuries, riding volume and other sports.

The program can include:

2x/week coached strength and performance training
Progressive strength, power and movement development
Cycling-specific aerobic and endurance training
Mobility and recovery work
Performance and fitness testing
Guidance around riding, racing and other activities
Training adjustments as your schedule and recovery change
Access to coaching throughout the program

Group sizes are kept limited so there is enough coach-to-athlete attention for meaningful instruction, feedback and progression.

And because cycling is rarely the only thing you do, the goal is not to pile more training onto your week.

It is to help determine what matters most, when to push, when to recover and how strength, endurance, riding and life fit together.

The program should support your riding, not compete with it.

2026-27 Program Details

Start Date: First week of November 2026

End Date: Final Week of April 2027

📍 Location: EMF Fitness - 6923 Farrell Rd SE, Unit #8, Calgary, Alberta

In-Person Training Times:

Tuesday + Thursday
6:00 AM

Monday + Wednesday
6:30 PM — * Junior MTB Performance Group
7:30 PM

The Monday and Wednesday 6:30 PM session is planned as a Junior MTB Performance group (ages 13-18) if enrolment supports a dedicated youth session.

* Final group schedules may be adjusted based on enrolment and demand.

* Sessions are generally held twice weekly. Statutory holidays, Christmas break, gym access, coach availability or member attendance may require schedule changes or cancellations. Any changes will be communicated in advance.

Train Together. Progress Together. Ride Better.

Six months of structured training.

A progressive performance system.

Coaching that connects the pieces.

A community of mountain bikers and cyclists working toward becoming stronger, fitter and more capable on two wheels.

FILL OUT AN INQUIRY FORM

BOOK A CALL

Pricing & Registration

Single Payment: DISCOUNTED RATE WILL APPLY FOR UPFRONT PAYMENT

Monthly Payment: 6 MONTHLY PAYMENTS

SIGN UP TO BE OPENED SOON!

Sign Up Closes: OCTOBER 29, 2026

🔥 Spots are limited. Don’t miss your chance to train, progress, and ride stronger this season.

* Sessions falling on Statutory Holidays will not be held in-person.

* We reserve the right to move participants into other sessions or offer a refund if any session which does not reach minimum numbers to go ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

*** If you are interested in training with a group of friends or are a team/club please contact me through the contact link in the above menu so we can discuss a set up which will work for you.

Unable to make it to in-person sessions due to schedule or location?

Sign up for MTB Strength Club Online to get the same effective training program along with all the other benefits of the original program including programs for endurance, mobility skills, and nutrition.

MTB STRENGTH CLUB ONLINE

* Access to in-person sessions is not included in this option

Testimonials

Before training with Chris, I experienced frustration associated with race results and often felt unprepared for races. I felt I wasn't getting the most out of the bike season due to a lack of preparation. Through training in the gym and working on technique, improvements became visible and it was quite rewarding. Chris offers excellent training programs and video analysis allowing athletes to get the most out of their riding.

I also experienced a very heavy crash about two years into training with Chris. My collarbone was broken along with a shattered wrist. Chris was instrumental in my recovery, allowing for a seamless mix of training and injury recovery, getting me back to being comfortable on my bike as soon as possible. Throughout my three years of experience with Chris, I cannot recommend his training program enough. If you want to take your riding to the next level, reach out!

Chris Giles

I joined the MTB Strength Club to improve my strength and conditioning and to learn new workouts I could also do on my own. What I enjoyed most was being pushed to try new exercises and noticing real improvements in my weak spots—especially shoulders and hips for stability and strength. I also appreciated learning so many bodyweight and band exercises that I can now use in our apartment gym with minimal equipment. The program was well-run, the facility was solid, and overall it gave me exactly what I was looking for to carry over into my riding and training.

Steve Hope

Joining the MTB Strength Club has been a game-changer. The tailored workouts fit my goals and my life, and the timely feedback keeps me motivated. I especially love the guided mobility sessions, having everything in one full video saves me time and leaves me feeling great. The focused workouts have helped me build strength and power that translate directly to more confidence on the bike, plus better mobility while riding. And as a bonus, I even got a lot of compliments on my arms this summer!

Lauren Moggach

The structure of the program is great, and I really value how it can be modified for individuals. Pairing the strength training with my cycling coaching led to my best race season yet. Fatigue in key areas like grip and shoulders—things that used to hold me back in long endurance events—was minimized or even eliminated. The program made a huge difference in both performance and resilience.

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