Strength Training For Triathletes: Top 4 Tips To Supplement Your Training
Whether you’re completing your 10th full-distance ironman or first super sprint distance pool triathlon, it is important to establish a safe, effective, and healthy training regime. Balancing swim workouts, cycling sessions, and running training can tax anyone’s routine and lifestyle. Often, triathletes will opt to skip or avoid strength training to allow for more endurance training. However, it is important to supplement your program with strengthening and stability work to prevent injuries, illness, and pain. Below, is a list of the top four ways to utilize your strength training to maximize your results.
Tips to Triathlon
Triathlons take more time to train for with needing to work on three different disciplines in the sport. It may seem overwhelming and like you don’t have enough time. It can be mind boggling thinking about how to actually fit it all in your weekly schedule. Planning ahead and setting goals are key, but also incorporating a few training techniques into your weekly workouts will help enhance your workout and help you feel ready for race day.
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