Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
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Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
218. Level Up Your MTB Skills: From Rider to Racer in 5 Shifts
Making Shift Happen
18 minutes 15 seconds
4 months ago
218. Level Up Your MTB Skills: From Rider to Racer in 5 Shifts
Feeling stuck in the “intermediate” zone with your MTB skills on the trails? Do you want to ride more confidently, tackle tougher features, or maybe (finally!) try racing?
This episode is your guide to making BIG gains in your mountain biking skills—without the overwhelm. 🙌 I’m breaking it down into just 5 powerful shifts that can help you ride stronger, smarter, and more boldly on the bike. Let's help you progress from an intermediate to and advanced rider!
PLUS: I’m sharing all the details about the VNTRbirds Rider to Racer program that starts Monday, June 23rd—your step-by-step guide to going from weekend rider ➡️ confident racer. You can learn more and register here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/rider-to-racer-program-summ
Scholarships available
Registration closes SOON!
To learn more about mindset or racing, check out these episodes:
Episode 30. Race to Finish Mentality
Episode 62. How do I Use Visualization?
Episode 61. How do You Overcome Fear After a Crash?
#ShredStrong Starts a New Cycle Every Month - Our Next Cycle Starts on Monday, July 7, 2025!
#ShredStrong is my signature year-round strength and conditioning training program for mountain bikers and gravel cyclists, but you can join any time you want! Every week, it includes:
3 strength workouts (1 is optional), including some cardio finishers for some fun!
A bike intervals session + advice on what other rides or cardio sessions to fit in.
A comprehensive mobility plan to help you relax and stabilize your biking muscles.
You get personalized coaching feedback and guidance from me on your exercises that you record and send me via video - it's like having a personal trainer in your pocket so you can feel confident in your movement!
Every 3 months, you also get a new yoga flow from our in-house yogi, the MTB Yogi!
A community video chat where we meet every 4-6 weeks to go over nutrition, training, and other tips that help you in your fitness and wellness journey.
All of this is only $49 a month! Or, pay $39 a month if you pay for six months in-full (totaling $234).
You can join us every month - each cycle starts around the beginning of every month, depending on the cycle! Learn more of the details of the program and sign-up HERE!
You can also join my email list here to get the latest news on future cycles of the program that start every month (I only email an average of 1-2 times a month and will never spam you).
Do You Want a Coach to Help Make Training or Nutrition Easier and Simpler for You?
Hi, it's me. 🙋♀️ If you're ready to finally make some lasting and sustainable changes in your nutrition and/or fitness, then apply to work with me by clicking here. I work with people just like you, and can help you get to a solution faster (and with less frustration) than if you work on it by yourself.
#Fit + Fed to Shred Interest List - NEXT ROUND STARTS IN LATE 2025!
WE JUST STARTED THE FIRST ROUND OF THIS 8-WEEK GROUP PROGRAM, AND I AM ALREADY EXCITED FOR THE NEXT ROUND! Interested in learning more about how to fuel yourself for your adventures and your energy and performance (or physique) goals? Then my new group coaching program, Fit + Fed to Shred is the answer! It will be an 8-week program that will help you:
Learn how to fuel yourself effectively in your day-to-day life.
Learn how to power your bike rides and help you avoid the dreadful "bonking" on rides and runs - or any adventure outside!
Learn how and when to eat more or less food, and what foods are best for active people like you!
Become a meal prepping pro, without spending hours in the kitchen.
Optimize your sleep and recovery routines, so you can feel more refreshed after hard training sessions,
Making Shift Happen
Jen Kates from Making Shift Happen reveals all of her evidence-based strategies for living a healthier and more vibrant life that fits with your busy schedule. Her methods show you how to experience food and fitness freedom, which means you don’t spend endless hours each day in the gym without guidance and clarity or in the kitchen meal prepping your life away. It also means you don’t spend an insane amount of time thinking about food - because, let’s be real: there are a LOT more important things to think about. Through this podcast, you’ll be empowered with the simple steps you can take today in order to create and live your own badass life and make shift happen.
