Physical Therapist Nate Koch reviews and grades several treatment options for common overuse injuries. Written by: Nate Koch, PT, ATC Overuse injuries have been rampant in triathlon since its inception and will continue to do so long into the future. One study in 2003 reported that overuse injuries accounted for 68 percent of preseason and 78 percent
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This two-part series looks at why heat and humidity affect running performance and how to acclimatize to hot conditions. Written by: Tawnee Prazak It’s no secret that exercising in the heat is downright hard. Throw in humidity and it gets even worse. But why? Below are five physiological reasons the body suffers when temperatures are soaring. 1)
Tim Crowley and friends demonstrate the One Arm, One Leg Cable Row, an excellent strength training exercise for endurance athletes that develops balance and stability. It works the back muscles and also engages the glutes, hips, core and all the muscles around the ankle that need to work hard to maintain a stable base.
Professional triathlete Andy Potts gives his opinion on using standard interval sets in order to gauge your swimming fitness level. People often ask me how I feel about test sets, or standard interval sets that swimmers perform periodically to gauge their fitness level: Are they an integral part of my training? What workouts do I
Tim Crowley and friends demonstrate an effective move for the prevention of calf muscle and Achilles tendon strains.
Is the use of an anti-gravity treadmill for recovery from an injury a fad, or is it a tool that will someday be available to the everyday athlete? Brian Metzler explores this topic and finds out why so many elite athletes have made it a part of their recovery process. Written by: Brian Metzler With as much
