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How to Build Strength on the Bike

How to Build Strength on the Bike

Triathletes can utilise the winter break to boost bike strength and power with strategies like hill reps, targeted gym exercises, trainer sessions, bike-specific training blocks, and power meters, even on limited schedules.

How to Improve Your Running Drills

How to Improve Your Running Drills

Integrating running drills directly into runs can foster faster skill acquisition and ensure technique holds up under race pressures.

Strength Training for Age-Group Triathletes

Strength Training for Age-Group Triathletes

While consistent training is vital, endurance athletes can achieve substantial progress by optimising their sessions with strength-building tricks, emphasising the importance of recovery and strategic workouts.

How to Tackle Hills on a Triathlon Bike (TT)

How to Tackle Hills on a Triathlon Bike (TT)

Climbing on a bike can intimidate new triathletes, but with the right strategies in gear choice, posture, and energy management, one can conquer hills efficiently and minimise fatigue.

Polarised to Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: The Principle of Specificity is Key

Polarised to Pyramidal Training Intensity Distribution: The Principle of Specificity is Key

Exploring the optimal training intensity distribution for Ironman triathletes comparing the benefits of polarised training to the emerging pyramidal model.

Women Are Naturally More Fit Than Men, Study Shows

Women Are Naturally More Fit Than Men, Study Shows

Contrary to expectations, young women showcased quicker V̇O2 dynamics during submaximal treadmill exercise compared to men, challenging prior beliefs about gender differences in aerobic system dynamics.

Should Triathletes Get Regular Heart Tests and Should You Care About Myocardial Fibrosis?

Should Triathletes Get Regular Heart Tests and Should You Care About Myocardial Fibrosis?

A new German study indicates a potential link between male triathletes and the heart condition myocardial fibrosis; however, the study's limited scope calls for more research.