Sore From Stretching – Guide to Overstretching Symptoms
Stretching and foam rolling are just as important as the training you do. Regular stretching can help muscles recover faster and help keep mobility. However, sometimes you can overstretch and get sore from stretching too much and too often. So what is the right combination...
Swimming Sink Downs – Breathing Drill For Triathletes
Learning to exhale correctly is a necessary skill to becoming a good swimmer. However, many beginners tend to hold their breath underwater and struggle to learn how to exhale properly underwater. Luckily if you are a triathlete learning freestyle, the swimming sink down exercise is a...
A Comprehensive Guide To Polarized Training Heart Rate Zones
In endurance sports, especially triathlon, athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance or get more bang for their buck from the training they do. This could be anything from race equipment, nutrition to recovery tools, or training structure. In this article, we look...
Corkscrew Swimming – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Have you ever heard of corkscrew swimming? It is a combination of two different strokes and rotation of the body that can help you navigate around a buoy quickly or help improve your balance and coordination. To learn more about this motion of swimming and how...
Hairpin Turns For Triathlons – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Often when triathletes are tested with hairpin turns in triathlon, many fail. Many people enter these types of corners with too much speed or leave the aero position too late. So in this article, we dive into the best way to tackle hairpin turns for...
Doing Triathlon In The Rain – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Even though most of us love warm weather and dry conditions, sometimes you may be unlucky and have to complete a triathlon in the rain. For some people, competing in wet doesn't bother them at all. However, for some, competing in wet conditions can cause a...
Toughest Ironman In The World – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
The most difficult Ironman's in the world even have some of the most beautiful landscapes. It's no surprise though given that the routes often include steep climbs, wind, and high temperatures. But what is the toughest Ironman in the world? In this article, we look at...
Egg Beater Swimming – A Complete Guide To Egg Beater Treading
The egg beater swimming motion is one of the most efficient methods of treading water. Although mostly used by water polo players, triathletes often use this technique during open water swim starts. It allows the triathlete to remain stable in the water when needing to...
Ape Index Swimming – UPDATED 2021 – A Complete Guide
Do you know those people who have a really long arm span? Well, the science behind this is called an ape index. It is calculated by how many inches your arms span for every inch of height you are. Measuring your ape index swimming score can...
Swimmers Elbow – A Complete Guide To Swimmers Elbow & Treatment
Swimmers elbow is an injury many triathletes develop when increasing their training load too fast. However, beginners are more commonly affected because of their poor technique. Affected areas include pain around the outside of the elbow and inside of the elbow. So what can you do...
