Triathlon, Training and Fitness

Single Leg Strength For Endurance Athletes

Single Leg Strength For Endurance Athletes

Aug 5, 2011

Get a Leg Up on the Competition By Tim Crowley BS, CSCS, PES Published in Tri Digest  Strength training is a hot topic among endurance athletes and coaches these days. Internet websites and forums constantly debate the merits and value of weight training for endurance athletes. Addressing this issue entirely is beyond the scope of this article, but I will...

Key Ergometer Workouts

Key Ergometer Workouts

Aug 5, 2011

By Vasa Trainer Coaches Tim Crowley and Al Lyman review several different types of Vasa Ergometer workouts – from supplementary workouts, to pool-replacement workouts, to workouts that focus on developing and sustaining power in your swim. They also cover how you can use the Vasa Ergometer to practice the triathlon swim to bike transition. As available on...

Vasa Ergometer Workout

Vasa Ergometer Workout

Aug 5, 2011

by Vasa Trainer  Coaches Tim Crowley and Al Lyman teach how to train on the Vasa Ergometer without putting additional stress on the shoulders. They review a shoulder pre-hab / rehab workout using the Vasa Erg, free weights and tubing, which will help to keep your shoulders strong and healthy. Part 4B – Shoulder Prehab and Rehab As available on...

3 Strength Tips For Cycling

3 Strength Tips For Cycling

Jun 29, 2011

During the winter months, I often hear triathletes talk about getting in the weight room. Unfortunately, many do ineffective exercises, and don’t make strength training a regular part of their year round training plan. If you are a master’s athlete, you need to stay strong if you want to maintain or increase strength and speed, while staying injury free....

Monday Minute: Dead Lift

Monday Minute: Dead Lift

Sep 15, 2010

Check out this weeks Moinday Minute. Learn why the deadlift can be a great exercise for all endurance athletes.   [Video]