If you want to compete successfully in a triathlon competition, then you need to be willing to put time and effort into strengthening your body. However, this is quite obviously easier said that done, because training for three different events and training for cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance and good technique can be time consuming as well as hard on the body. For this reason, triathletes often skimp when it comes to strength training because they feel like they have time constraints and that strength training can be given up in favor of more important training forms. Triathletes are also often worried that they will become burned out if they take on strength training, which as far as they are concerned is only a marginal concern in the first place. Unfortunately, weight training and forms of resistance training are absolutely vital for building up healthy muscular strength for someone who is going to participate in a triathlon.
When it is done right, and when the focus is present, your weight training regimen does not need to take up much time but it can deliver vital results. Shorter and more intense workouts are better when it comes to developing balanced and healthy muscular development. If you go about your triathlon strength training the right way, then you really will not have to concern yourself with burn out or bulking up too much, and you will enjoy all of the excellent benefits that come with this very necessary training aspect.
1 – It is important for triathletes to focus on core strength training which allows one single part of the body to transfer energy to the other parts of the body. Core strength training will allow you to improve your power in swimming, and your capabilities with uphill climbing and sprint cycling as well. Core strength training will also help you resist injury and will keep you in better shape by strengthening your body. Core strength training primarily focuses on the superficial and deep abdominal muscles, the lower back and lumbar region and the middle and upper regions of the spine, the thoracic and cervical regions.
2 – When you are doing your strength training routine it is vital that you listen to your body. On days where you do lighter workouts, you should push yourself harder with the strength training. On days where you are going harder with the endurance training, you should go easier in terms of strength training.
3 – You need to make sure that your diet is high in protein, and you want to consume a good amount of protein within a half hour of performing your strength training. On days where you know that you will be working out harder, you should try to eat soft foods with good protein in them like apple sauce, and it may also be advantageous to take creatine supplements which are all natural and will benefit your body.
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Originally posted 2009-01-20 05:24:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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