What is a “taper”? Endurance sports is heavily reliant upon developing fitness through the accumulation of training volume and intensity over weeks, months, and even years in preparation for competiti

In this month's Instructional Video Post, I decided to link in a very basic and quite simple swim drill. Seeing as most of us have been out of the water and unable to swim due to the recent closures f

What effects does altitude have on performance? For many endurance athletes, at some point we will train and/or race at high altitudes. However, what are the actual effects of altitude on our performa

What is fasted training? The word “diet” carries with it a pretty heavy load of debate and opposing opinions nowadays. I’ll keep it short, avoid starting arguments, and say that there is A LOT of misi

What are recovery boots supposed to do anyways? There is quite a bit of craze surrounding the use of “recovery boots” or “compression boots” as they are commonly referred to. However, these types of d

Introduction In Part I of this series, I discussed the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes. Research shows that there is indeed a place for strength training in the overall conditioni

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The squat is a foundational movement pattern for any athlete to master. However, there are some common faults that an athlete can often run into when attempting this specific movement. Regardless of w

What effects does heat have on performance? Last month, I wrote a piece on the altitude and the effects that altitude exposure has on training and racing. Much like altitude exposure acutely decreases

There is a difference between strength on dry land and strength in the water. The forces we must overcome and the manner in which we must overcome them when suspended in water are slightly different t

What does magnesium do in the body? Magnesium is an essential mineral that the body needs adequate levels of for maintenance of normal energy metabolism, cell growth, carbohydrate breakdown in the bod

Running, much like swimming and cycling, does indeed have a technical aspect to it. Smooth, efficient running takes time, patience, and proper technique. One way to work on improving your overall run

Introduction to Strength Training What comes to mind first when you think of the the phrase “strength training?” Do you think of big, bulky athletes like football players, baseball players, bodybuilde

Introduction It seems that low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diets are of greater interest among athletes (1). More and more elite and amateur endurance athletes are claiming that there is an advantag

What is periodization? How does one organize their training plan? How does one go about planning out a season, a month, a week of training? I won’t lie, it’s both complex and also simple at the same t

Plyometrics, or power-based exercises, are important for endurance athletes. Performing plyometric or power-based exercises essentially helps us improve our body's ability to utilize elastic energy fo

Whether a swimmer or a triathlete, there has always been a place for "dryland" swim exercises to act as a supplement for traditional in-water swim training. However, in light of current global circums

Running, much like swimming and cycling, does indeed have a technical aspect to it. Smooth, efficient running takes time, patience, and proper technique. One way to work on improving your overall run

One of the biggest challenges that endurance athletes face is staying cool, especially for athletes that participate in triathlon or long-distance running (i.e., marathons or ultra marathons) as it is

Running, much like swimming and cycling, does indeed have a technical aspect to it. Smooth, efficient running takes time, patience, and proper technique. One way to work on improving your overall run