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as mentioned earlier strength training isn't just going to the gym and bulking up (maxial strength training will cause hypertrophy or an increase in muscle bulk but lower level strength training is thought to improve the efficiency of the neuro-muscular complex not increase size). It can range from motor control exercises which help restore normal muscle patterning all the way up to maximal strength, power training (with plyometrics and ballistic movements)and can incorporate sensory motor control training which essentially improves your balance (when working lower limbs/trunk)
I believe strength training (when done appropriately) can be very useful for mountain bikers for reducing the risk of injury by addressing muscle imbalances caused by the repetitive action of cycling and by increasing the resilience of the soft tissues (muscle/tendon) to stress meaning you will be less likely to develop muscle strains/tendonopathies.
Because mountain biking involves bursts of strength and power, training these qualities can only improve performance as well. For example, if you need a burst of power to clean the top of a technical climb then power training for your legs will come in useful or if you find your forearms/quads get tired on long descents building up strength/endurance in the gym will also help.
If time is limited consider strength training during the winter months when the weather is grim and the woods are sloppy. This is what I do but I am getting a bit soft
Most of the stuff Danny Hart is shown to be doing with Wadsworth and in Minaar's thing(who's meant to be the best in the business for mtb coaching in the UK) are either core work or plyometrics. Although I guess is depends what you define strength training as, but most people really mean resistance training with the aim of increasing strength
He also helped Liam Killeen a bit too