TRIATHLON TRAINING TECHNIQUES
AND TIPS TO IMPROVE GENERAL FITNESS
Stretch
to relieve back pain and improve triathlon
performance
article by Nick Croft
The following stretches are specific to
anyone who may suffer lower back stiffness
or soreness through the QL joint, glutes,
periformis, hamstring, calf or even achilles. >
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Stretching
drills prior to swimming
article by Nick Croft
A dry land warm up and light stretch is
important to make sure you swim well in
training and racing. The photo's show a
few basic dry land swim stretches relevant
for triathlon / open water swimming that
can be done pre swim and gym sessions. >
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Deep
water running
article by Nick Croft
Deep water Running (DWR) - Is a great
way the improve your run strength and speed
without the normal wear and tear associated
with longer / harder miles. I have used
it to great success personally at a professional
level. > Click
here for further information
Core
strengths role in improving triathlon fitness
article by Nick Croft
Core training seems to be the latest buzz
in training. But what is the “core”
and what is beneficial about training it?
If you ask different experts, you might
get a few different views on which muscles
make up the core. >
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Heart
rate monitors
article by Nick Croft
Why use a Heart Rate Monitor?
We all know that the harder we exercise
the faster our heartbeats. The Heart Rate
Monitor is basically a rev counter, giving
us an exact measurement of our exercise
intensity. > Click
here for further information
