Fall in Love with Training
In my Triathlon 101 seminars for first-time triathletes, I highlight the importance of "falling in love" with daily workouts and training. Athletes often come in looking for a medal [...]
Big Toe Mechanics – How much of a difference can it actually make?
Big Toe Mechanics - How much of a difference can it actually make? by Jono Klopcic D.C., Brady McDaniel D.C. The terms that you hear, toe off, heel strike, mid-foot, gait, [...]
Training Tip – Use a softball??
Use a 16-inch softball to reduce muscle tightness in your legs specifically hamstrings, calves and gluteus maximus. The shape and firmness of the softball helps relax those smaller muscles [...]
Training Tip – Improve your cadence
Improve your cadence--for both the bike and the run, a cadence of 85-90 rpm is more efficient than a slower cadence. To count your cadence, use a time increment [...]
Training Tip – Keep things in perspective
Have fun! We do this for our enjoyment and health. Nobody is making us go out for a workout. If you feel pressure to go for a workout, you [...]
Training Tip – Get More Rest
It's okay to rest--rest days are at least as critical as your training days. Your body needs rest in order to see maximum benefit from your training load. Make [...]
Training Tip – Pacing in a Group
Use group workouts to your advantage--if you always work out by yourself, try training with others to challenge yourself. Be careful, though, to maintain the intent of your workout! [...]
Training Tip – Do Dynamic Stretching Before Working Out
Do dynamic stretching before a swim, bike or run workout. Dynamic stretching includes movements that simulate the workout such as high knees and “butt kicks” before running. Static stretching [...]
Fitness Training Tip – Short Workout Is Better Than No Workout
No time for a sweaty gym workout? Consider this tip if you find yourself time crunched! At this hurried and hectic time of year, here are a few good reasons [...]
Improve Performance By Recording Your Workouts
Always write down your workouts in a log—You can use a notebook, a spreadsheet, or Training Peaks. Whatever method you use, keeping track of the details of what you [...]
Strength Training Tip – Move Slower!
When strength training, performing the movements slower is better than fast for the following reasons: Longer period of muscle tension (work) Higher level of muscle force (intensity) Lower level of momentum (efficiency) Lower [...]
Training Intensity Tip – Use a Heart Rate Monitor
Training with a heart rate monitor—Besides giving you instant feedback of how hard you’re working, your HRM can be used as a tool to execute your running and cycling [...]