Plyometrics and Triathletes

September 19th, 2008 Technorati Tags: , ,

Recently I had a triathlete ask me about plyometrics and then he directed me to a video that he saw on on the exercise he wanted to do. The video consisted of athletes doing jumps up stairs and various types of jumps off boxes than jumping again as soon as they hit the ground (depth jumps). Plyometrics are great but like any thing else there is a time and place for them and you must progress into them.

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5 Tips to Help You to Swim Strong For Triathlon

August 22nd, 2008 Technorati Tags: , ,

The swim. Some Love it, some hate it. I say, if its hard your doing it wrong.

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5 Tips to Help You to Swim Strong For Triathlon

August 22nd, 2008 The swim. Some Love it, some hate it. I say, if its hard your doing it wrong.

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Strength Training and Triathletes

August 19th, 2008 Many triathletes have misconceptions about the effectiveness of a resistance training program. This article sifts through it all and delivers the real.

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Triathlon Recovery - How to Recover From a Triathlon Event

August 15th, 2008 Technorati Tags: , ,

Is your body hurting and exhausted after a long triathlon race or day of training? Let me share with you some tips for triathlon recovery that will have your body feeling refreshed in no time.

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Triathlon Training - 3 Reasons to Do Bricks

August 14th, 2008 If you want to have better triathlon race performances than you need to train specifically to simulate the race conditions that you will encounter. Thus the brick work out becomes a key component in triathlon training. A brick is when you do one work out right after the other.

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Important Tips When Buying a Triathlon Bike

August 13th, 2008 When thinking about buying a triathlon bike you need to know where to start. Whether you are a seasoned tri-athlete or a complete newbie knowing what to look for is going to be one of the main keys in your success. No matter what your goals are you must have the right tools in order to compete and succeed in any walk of life, especially a triathlon.

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Training For a Triathlon Without Burning Out

August 12th, 2008 It can be extremely exhausting if you're training or a triathlon, but know this: It doesn't have to be that way. Although a triathlon will challenge you physically, mentally, and emotionally, it can be a lot of fun too. So exactly what are triathlons?

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Triathlon Training Plans of Action

August 12th, 2008 You need to know that no matter how good your triathlon training plans are, they will never be more than plans until you take action and make them a reality. Anyone can come up with a good plan, but few people have the willpower to see those plans through. If you're going to compete in a triathlon, you must have determination.

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Triathlon Nutrition Made Easy

August 12th, 2008 Physical activity is definitely important if you're trying to be healthy, but it's just as important to include proper nutrition in your lifestyle. This is even more critical for anyone who's training for a triathlon. Food is fuel, and when one of the things you should be doing when preparing for a triathlon is making sure your giving your body the right fuel.

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