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- Off-Season Intervention, Part II: Get Out of the Weight Room!November 30
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In Part I, we introduced you to the principle that performance fitness is in the muscles, not in the cardiovascular system.
- Training the InvisibleNovember 19
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As a gym rat for almost 15 years and strength and conditioning professional for the last ten, I have seen plenty fads come and go. From “Six Minute Abs” to “Exercise in a Bottle”, we have seen them all. Unfortunately, Functional Training (FT) is lumped into this category. However, functional training is more than just a fad.
- Off Season Intervention (Part 1): Fitness is in your Muscles, Not the Cardiovascular System!November 18
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We have bad news and good news for you. The bad news is that once you finish this article, you are going to want to cancel that winter schedule of base building, aerobic mileage-oriented, zone 1-2 training. The good news is that by the time you finish reading, you’ll be ready to set up your best triathlon season yet!
- Functional Strength Training for TriathletesNovember 6
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Historically most people, including triathletes, think of strength training as bodybuilding. Unfortunately this thinking keeps many triathletes from participating in a properly designed strength and conditioning program. For most endurance athletes the benefits of strength training are outweighed by the fear of gaining too much bulk, loss of flexibility and diminished "feel" of their sport.
- Hit MeOctober 29
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What if you could achieve the benefits of a 3 hour bike ride with just 30 minutes of training? What if you received the same endurance adaptations of an 18 mile run during a simple 20 minute session? No, I’m not talking about blood doping or ‘roids. I’m referring to HIT.
