DJ-BMX 4 Fun & Fitness!
- Nate Fegan
- Apr 14
- 6 min read
Updated: May 18
That Amazing Feeling!
Anyone who grew up loving BMX now knows, and is blessed with, a truly magical and amazing feeling that instantly takes them all the way back to the joys of being a kid again! It’s an ‘excited about life' and an 'excited about adventure’ kinda feeling that is almost impossible to describe in words. However, one thing is for certain: once it’s in your heart, it's in your heart forever!
Lost & Found Again!
Most of us know what it is like to have forgotten this feeling, at least for a time.
It’s as if we were once ‘fully in tune’ with some of the greatest joys in life – freedom,
friendship, fresh air, sunshine, and adventure – but then somehow we became distracted and/or pulled away. But, it calls to us, this amazing feeling that goes all the way back to childhood... It calls to us and calls upon us to rediscover ‘freedom, friendship, fresh air, sunshine, and adventure once again, and to find it within everything we do!
A Quick Trip Down Memory Lane!
All it takes is seeing the image of one of our ‘favorite BMX bikes’, hearing the name of one of our ‘favorite BMX riders’ and/or thinking about the ‘friends we used to ride with’ in order to bring us right back again [and again] to this youthful, magical and absolutely amazing feeling!
It's Time To Ride Again!
Each time we have our ‘hands on grips’, ‘feet on pedals’, and that ‘cruising on two wheels’ feeling, we are delivered right back to that ‘excited about life' and that 'excited about adventure’ feeling! How truly great is that? Many, reading this, discovered BMX as a kid and never really left it. Many others, however, are reading this right now and thinking: “It’s time… It’s time to ride again - I need to get back to that feeling!” Yes, we all do, day after day and for as long as humanly possible! "Once it’s in your heart, it's in your heart forever!"
Getting Back & Staying Back!
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- Bikes & Gear!
If you’ve been away for a time and have just now decided to get back into riding, you are going to need a bike and some gear! With that said, it’s time to think about the type(s) of riding you plan to do:
1) If the BMX track is going to be your main destination, you will be checking into 20”options as well as 24” and 26"cruiser options!
*** For a rider owned BMX company [Focused Upon Racing & DJ] who is passionate about keeping BMX alive and well, check out Bill Ryan's 'Supercross BMX Company'!
2) If you like dirt, trails and/or dirt jumps, check into 26” and 27.5” Dirt Jumper options!
[Coming Soon – A Complete Rundown Of My Haro Steel Reserve 1.3 Build]
3) If Freestyle is your game, check out 20” and 26” freestyle options!
*** For a rider owned BMX company [Focused Upon Freestyle & DJ] who is passionate about keeping BMX alive and well, check out Eddie Fiola and Pete Loncarevich's 'Legends BMX Company'!
4) If you want to cruise down the road while riding wheelies and hanging with friends, check out the many 26” inch Bike Life options! If this sounds like you, check out SE Bikes!
5) If you want to get back to that BMX spirit again, but this time on a different type of bike [mountain, downhill, fat, gravel, road, and/or otherwise], go for it! Follow your heart!
*** For The Highest Quality DJ & BMX Parts Still Made In The USA [After All These Years] Check Out Profile Racing!!!
- Positive Mindset!
You might not expect to see a reference to ‘positive mindset’ in a BMX article, but when it comes to getting back to that amazing feeling that we had as kids, and to staying there,
‘positive mindset’ really does have a lot to do with it! Getting back to and maintaining that joyful sense of ‘freedom, friendship, fresh air, sunshine, and adventure’ that we all love has a lot to do with ‘what we are doing in our minds’, especially as we age [for those who plan to remain as youthful and adventurous as possible]!
I offer personalized coaching for how to develop the kind of 'positive and productive' mindset we all need in order to achieve the greatest possible experience on our way to achieving full potential! Please feel free to contact me via this site if you are interested in learning more about personalized coaching.
- Weight Loss!
Yes, we can still 'be happy' and still 'have a blast in life' with a bit of extra body fat tagging along… However, recent to the time of this writing, I discovered a creative way to burn off about
nine pounds of ‘extra and unwanted body fat’ that had slowly crept in over time. The end result is that I now feel more youthful and even more encouraged to keep it all going strong [fun, fitness and adventure]!
Just like the amazing BMX feeling that I described earlier, this 'more youthful and adventurous' feeling is something that I want our entire BMX family to experience as well! Please feel free to check out my Free Weight Loss Challenge to learn how I did it - and, learn how you can do it as well!
Personalized coaching is also available for anyone who wants or needs extra support and/or guidance on their way back to feeling like their most youthful and adventurous selves again!
- Fitness & Flexibility!
Bmx biking, especially the way we did it as kids, can be a great way to stay healthy and fit! In addition, I
have found that it helps to do some “cross training” in order to keep general fitness levels up in order to further support our rider fitness. This is something that most people can simply do on their own, but if you might benefit from having some personalized basic fitness and flexibility training over “facetime”, we can do it, especially if it is going to get you back into the game, and/or help you stay in the game!
- Balanced Brain w/ Guitar & Piano Lessons!
Okay, now I am really pushing it… right? Or, maybe not! I have found that “balanced is
happy”, and that making music is not just great fun – it’s also another great challenge to help keep the brain feeling alive and well! As a music teacher though many years, I have developed an easy way for new [and returning] players to get into the game. Getting started with confidence really can make the difference! If interested, we can meet via “facetime” and start something new that can help add a bit of extra spice to an otherwise great lifetime of enjoyment! Learn more @ www.NateFegan.com
Check Out My 'DJ & BMX 4 Fun & Fitness' Youtube Channel!
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Check Out The Following Posts!
How To Build A 'Supercross Shine" Dirt Jumper From Scratch!
https://www.natefegan.com/post/how-to-build-a-supercross-shine-dirt-jumper-from-scratch
'Haro Steel Reserve' Dirt Jumper Build w/ Made In USA Parts! https://www.natefegan.com/post/haro-steel-reserve-dirt-jumper-build-w-made-in-usa-parts
DJ & BMX Micro-Adventures - A Video Series! https://www.natefegan.com/post/dj-bmx-micro-adventures-a-video-series
'Haro Steel Reserve' Dirt Jumper Build w/ Made In USA Parts! https://www.natefegan.com/post/haro-steel-reserve-dirt-jumper-build-w-made-in-usa-parts
DJ & BMX 4 Fun & Fitness! https://www.natefegan.com/post/dj-bmx-4-fun-fitness
The BMX Spirit Of Freedom & Adventure - Keeping It Alive & Well! https://www.natefegan.com/post/our-bmx-spirit-of-freedom-adventure-keeping-it-alive-well
DJ-BMX Riding Over The Age Of 50!
https://www.natefegan.com/post/dj-bmx-riding-over-the-age-of-50
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My Personal History With BMX [let's go down memory lane together!
Future Frame Swap [possibly a Supercross Shine][See Below]!
My Favorite BMX Companies That Are Still In Business & Why!
Why I Ride A Dirt Jumper!
My BMX 'Dream Scenario'!
And, More!
Thanks for reading!
And, check out the frame that I have have my eye on! Click The Image Below To Visit Bill Ryan's 'Supercross' Website!
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