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Work It Out: Cross-Training Strength for Multisport |
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Written by Rob Weatherly
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 |
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Many athletes excel in a particular field – running, swimming, or cycling, perhaps – but often they will say they feel they have a weak core, legs, or upper body, depending on which areas are neglected while training for their chosen sport. In an effort to strengthen those muscle groups, many athletes are looking for an all-around strengthening workout for every muscle group from head to toe. Training for specific goals should be your first priority for establishing what training program you are going to start. It should dictate how and to what degree of intensity you are going to train. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 05 August 2010 )
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Work It Out: Flexibility for Triathletes |
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Written by Rob Weatherly
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
Stay in the lineup for your favorite races this season by using a few tri-specific stretches to keep injuries out of the picture.
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Work It Out: Avoid I.T. Band Syndrome in 2010 |
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Written by Rob Weatherly
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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If you’re a runner or cyclist and you are reading this, there is a high likelihood that you have had some knee pain and discomfort from logging all those miles. As endurance athletes that strive to continually improve upon our cardiovascular system and extend mileage, some overuse injuries are bound to flair up, and IT Band Syndrome is one of the highest reported causes of pain to the knee. The good news is that with proper training, mileage acclamation, and incorporating hip strengthening movements and local flexibility exercises, we can reduce the occurrence of pain and continue to press onward. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 08 February 2010 )
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Work It Out: Run to Win - Fix Your Form |
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Written by Rob Weatherly
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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A major training objective while running is the improvement of mechanics at maximum running speed. This phase of running, called maximum velocity, is defi ned by the product of the stride length and the stride frequency and is characterized by achieving the highest stride frequency and optimal stride lengths. Because no athlete can run faster than his or her technique will allow, the key to improving maximum velocity is replacing less eff ective movement patterns with sound neuromuscular patterns at full speed. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 04 February 2010 )
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Work It Out: Avoid Achilles Heel |
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Written by Rob Weatherly
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Monday, 13 July 2009 |
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Achilles Tendonitis is a very discomforting condition that can be avoided with proper strengthening, flexibility training, knowledge of your body’s boundaries and limitations in training, and training smart. The Achilles tendon is fibrous tissue that connects the heel to the muscles of the lower leg - the calf muscles. Leg muscles are the most powerful muscle group in the body, and the Achilles tendon is the thickest and strongest tendon in the body. Contracting the calf muscles pulls the Achilles tendon, which pushes the foot downward. This contraction enables standing on the toes, walking, running, and jumping. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 14 July 2009 )
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