As discussed in the previous article in this series, a proper warm-up provides an important avenue for warding off injury. It increases blood flow to the muscles, increases the speed of muscular contractions and nerve transmissions, and enhances flexibility. The warm-up should take place prior to intense activity, and it should be tailored to the specific needs of the activity … [Read more...] about The Dynamic Run Warm-up, Part 2: Dynamic Stretching
Prehab
The Dynamic Run Warm-up, Part 1: Muscle Activation
Except for the rare athlete who has never suffered an injury, most multisport athletes are all too familiar with the pain associated with injuries to skeletal muscles. In fact, over 30% of the injuries treated in sports medicine clinics are muscular injuries. Yet warding off such injuries can be as simple as including a proper warm-up into your training routine. So given the … [Read more...] about The Dynamic Run Warm-up, Part 1: Muscle Activation
Functional Core Strength in 10 Minutes a Day
The principle of specificity states that triathletes must dedicate substantial training time to swimming, cycling, and running. Yet spending all your training time in these pursuits is a recipe for overuse injuries. This is where supplemental strength training becomes an indispensable tool in the triathlete’s repertoire. Functional strength work can help triathletes of all … [Read more...] about Functional Core Strength in 10 Minutes a Day