FMX is pretty hard on your body. I have been riding and competing for a long time, and you take some big hits over the years. It gets to the point where recovery becomes a huge part of being able to keep doing what you do. I was looking at different ways to help my body recover and hopefully keep riding at a high level for a long time. Stem cells were something I had been hearing more about, so I wanted to check it out.
I have done a lot of the normal stuff over the years. Physical therapy, rehab, training, recovery work, all of it. When your job is riding dirt bikes, and you are constantly putting that kind of impact on your body, you are always trying to figure out what helps you recover and stay healthy. This was just another option I wanted to explore.
I liked how much they work with athletes and people dealing with injuries and wear and tear on their bodies. I also liked that everything was right there and they have their own lab on-site. Once I learned more about the process and talked with the team, I felt comfortable going down there and seeing what it was all about.
I didn’t really know what to expect because I had never been to Medellín. Once I got there, it was totally different from whatever people might picture. Medellín is a sick city. The people were cool, the food was good, and everything was really easy. The BioXcellerator team takes care of you, so the whole trip was pretty smooth.
Probably how legit everything felt. It wasn’t like I just showed up and they started doing treatments. There were doctors, evaluations, and a whole process behind it. Everyone took their time explaining what they were doing and why. The facility was really nice too. It felt very professional but still pretty relaxed.
They spent a lot of time going through everything with me first. They wanted to understand my injury history, what was bothering me, and what I needed my body to be able to do. Riding FMX is obviously different from normal day-to-day activity, so that was a big part of the conversation. My goal isn’t just to feel good walking around. I want to ride, train, and do what I do.
I knew a little bit, but I definitely wasn’t an expert on it. Going through the process made me understand a lot more about what they are actually doing and why. Going through it gave me a better understanding of the whole process from an athlete’s perspective. For me, it was really about learning what options are out there for recovery and taking care of my body.
It was honestly pretty straightforward. I probably built it up in my head more before I got there. Once you are there, they walk you through everything and tell you what is happening. The whole experience was easier and more comfortable than I expected.
I figured if I was going to do it, I might as well show people what it was actually like. A lot of people have heard about stem cells but don’t really know what going through a treatment looks like. I have always shared riding, injuries, recovery, and that side of my life too, so this was part of it. I would rather just show the experience and let people see it for themselves.
I am definitely feeling better. I have been riding and training, and I can feel a difference in how my body feels and recovers. With what I do, being back on the bike is really the test. I am going to keep paying attention to how I feel as I keep riding and pushing things, but so far I am really happy with where I am at.
That was a really cool experience. Obviously Harry is on another level, so being part of something that big was pretty wild. It was cool getting to bring motocross into that world and see how a production like that comes together. I am used to filming video parts and doing stuff in the moto world, so this was totally different. I had a good time doing it, and the video came out sick.
Yeah, for sure. We are both really active and care about staying healthy and feeling good, so it is something we are around all the time. It definitely helps having someone who understands the training and recovery side of things and why taking care of your body matters, especially with what I do.
For sure. When I was younger, I probably didn’t think about recovery nearly as much. You just want to ride. But the longer you do this, the more you realize that taking care of your body is what lets you keep riding. I still want to progress and push myself on the bike, but I also want to be smart about how I recover so I can keep doing this for a long time.
