AO ATHLETES PRESENTS
Everyday Athlete
Three sessions a week
Strength · Conditioning · Intervals
Train like a podium rider, without living in the gym.
The Everyday Athlete Program gives you three focused sessions a week, built on the same research and data we use with our World Cup riders. Every session has a job. Every week builds on the last. And you still have the time and energy to ride your bike.
What you get
Three sessions a week, delivered through TrainingPeaks
Intensity set by heart rate and RPE, so you know exactly how hard to go
Conditioning built around the demands of Enduro
Training that keeps progressing, so you keep getting stronger and fitter
Train like a podium rider, without living in the gym.
The Everyday Athlete Program gives you three focused sessions a week, built on the same research and data we use with our World Cup riders. Every session has a job. Every week builds on the last. And you still have the time and energy to ride your bike.
What you get
Three sessions a week, delivered through TrainingPeaks
Intensity set by heart rate and RPE, so you know exactly how hard to go
Conditioning built around the demands of Enduro
Training that keeps progressing, so you keep getting stronger and fitter
THE SYSTEM EXPLAINED
Built for true riders
The Everyday Athlete Program is a structured performance system built around three essential areas of physical preparation.
A COMPLETE WEEKLY SYSTEM
Built for
true riders.
You do not need to train like a full time professional. You need the right work, delivered consistently, so you still have the legs and confidence when the trail gets hard.
01
Strength
Build a body that can generate force absorb impacts and remain robust throughout a full season.
02
Conditioning
Develop the repeatability and durability to keep working as fatigue builds.
03
Intervals
Target the efforts that matter on the bike without filling every spare hour with training.
WHAT YOU WILL TRAIN
Three sessions.
One clear purpose.
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Develop the force, stability and movement control required for demanding riding. Each session uses progressive resistance training to improve neuromuscular efficiency, increase the capacity of muscles and connective tissues, and help you tolerate repeated impacts and high force efforts. The result is a stronger and more resilient athlete who can maintain control when the terrain becomes physically demanding.
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Improve your ability to sustain repeated efforts while maintaining movement quality under fatigue. These sessions develop whole body work capacity by challenging the cardiovascular system, muscular endurance and the ability to recover between intense efforts. This supports the physical demands of mountain biking, where riders must repeatedly produce force, control the bike and make effective decisions while fatigued.
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Develop the aerobic power and high intensity repeatability needed for climbs, accelerations and demanding sections of trail. Each interval session uses carefully prescribed periods of work and recovery to target specific physiological adaptations, including oxygen uptake, energy production and fatigue resistance. This allows you to train at the intensity required to improve performance without adding unnecessary volume.
Our Team
Jamie Read MSc
Founder & Head Coach Jamie Read is a performance coach and sports scientist specialising in gravity mountain biking. With years of hands-on experience working with UCI World Cup teams, national champions, and elite Enduro and Downhill athletes, Jamie combines deep physiological expertise with real-world coaching insight. Founder of Athlete Optimisation, he delivers science-backed training systems that help riders push their limits and then redefine them.
Ben Jackson
Head Technical Coach Ben Jackson is a skills coach and racer specialising in gravity mountain biking, with a background competing at domestic, European and World Cup level. He works as both a skills coach and a coach in his own right, teaching riders fitness alongside technical skills. Known for his brilliant mind for detail, he breaks down riding technique with a precision few can match, making him one of the best skills coaches in the UK.
BEFORE YOU JOIN.
Know what
you are getting.
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Riders who want structured performance training but cannot organise their life around being a full-time athlete.
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Three purposeful sessions each week, covering strength, conditioning and intervals.
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Your sessions are delivered through TrainingPeaks, so the week is clear and accessible from your phone or computer.
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It is written for a standard gym: a barbell, a rack, plates, dumbbells, and open space to sprint and jump.
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You can cancel anytime via your account on the website.
Athlete Reviews
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![A mountain biker wearing a white helmet and black clothing riding downhill on a rocky trail surrounded by green bushes and trees.]()
The training has been hard especially the intervals! its the perfect balance of gym & bike you would be crazy to miss out!
Lars Bungen
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![A mountain biker wearing a black helmet with face goggles, white jersey with German flags and logos, and black gloves, riding a mountain bike during a race outdoors.]()
This program is the perfect fit for riders of all levels. Jamie has been an amazing coach, and I look forward to continuing to work with him!
Helen Webber
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![A mountain biker wearing a helmet and gloves riding on a trail in a forest, jumping off a moss-covered log with a black and orange mountain bike.]()
I love the interval sessions, perfect for anyone looking to dive into some proper training! I’m fitter and stronger on the bike!
Remi Gauvin
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![Close-up of a man wearing a black motorcycle helmet and a dark jacket, with two smaller images inset: one of two men in motocross gear standing next to a motocross bike, and another showing a natural outdoor scene.]()
It's been awesome to work with Jamie. I really love all of the technical details. The interval sessions are my favourite.
Torben Darch
Ride stronger.
Finish stronger.
Three purposeful sessions each week. £20 per month.