Lower Body Strength Training to Build Speed and Injury Resistance
In our previous blog post, we suggested upper body exercises focusing on the core for stability and the shoulders for mobility and injury prevention. Let’s now talk about lower body strength. Even though we spend the majority of our time during triathlon on our legs,...
Incorporating Strength Training Into Your Regular Weekly Triathlon Training
Most triathletes know that they should be doing strength work, but not everyone knows why it’s necessary, or what exercises to do. Strength training is a vital part of the sport if you want to continue doing triathlons in the years to come, because without strength...
Five Expert Tips to Becoming a Better Triathlon Runner
Become a Better Runner in Your Next Triathlon Becoming a better runner is a top priority with many triathletes. Becoming better isn’t only about speed though. Proper running form plays an important part of becoming a better runner, and, if your form is off, your speed...
Krista Schultz Demonstrates the Mountain Climber Exercise
The mountain climber is a warm-up (dynamic) plus core stability exercise for opening up the hip musculature. Throughout this entire exercise you are working the deep abdominal and low back stabilizers. Coach Krista Schultz demonstrates.