Beginner Triathlete - Strength Training articles

At-home strength and plyo workouts for triathletes

Six Steps When Adding Strength for Your Sport

When doing these workouts, should I be strength training the same days as my normal swim, bike, and run days? Should I do them in one session at the gym or spread them out during the day?

Should I do strength training, if yes, when and what should I do?

Is strength training critical for a triathlete? How can strength training help an athlete improve performance? What are the downsides?

This article looks into the types of exercises triathletes need to be utilizing, and why traditional methods are of little use.

An insight into how to train strength and condition for triathlon and endurance sports success

Plyometric drills and exercises excite the elastic component of the muscles so that the muscles are trained to react powerfully and explosively.

A quick and easy 20 minute at home strength training workout. This is a freeweight workout, so only a few dumbbells are needed.

This part of the program is the conditioning phase using several bodyweight exercises including pushups, pullups, dips, squats and situps.

Training program for the minority triathlete wanting to put on some extra muscle mass to get buff for next years triathlon season.

All-around body strengthening and conditioning, in short, will make the athlete stronger from head to toe to push bigger gears and to apply more power in your swim stroke.

An overview of strength training: the machines, techniques and it's place in your season.

The goal is to get stronger while your swim, bike and run training schedule is relatively light and you can afford to hit the weights hard a couple times each week.

The optimal number of times you should weight train is dependant on the time of year, how close you are to your A race, and which training cycle you are in.