Get up off your Butt!!!

I watch a lot of dirt bike videos on Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook and something I notice a lot is a lot of riders just sit on their butt the whole time they’re riding. Here’s a few reasons why this is a bad idea. #1: Every bit of movement of the bike is being transferred through your spine. #2: Your body position is incorrect. Sitting forces your knees forward beyond the pegs. Your upper body is unable to get up over the front of your bike. Your weight is centralized at the seat and too far forward if you sit in the saddle. All of these being poor body position and terrible technique. #3: Center of gravity is moved higher on the bike because the majority of your weight is centralized on the seat instead of the pegs, which is where it should be. Stand up and get more stability, because you have moved the weight lower to the ground. It might feel odd or uncomfortable to make this change for you seat riders, but believe me you will become a much better and safer rider if you get up off your Butt!!! If it matters to you, you will get a lot more respect from other riders who know proper technique, because sitting on your butt all the time is a sure sign you’re not that good or you’re not very fit.

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