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

This month I wanted to share less of an instructional video and more of a "lessons learned" video detailing a personal experience I had at Ironman 70.3 Arizona a few weeks back. I wanted to share this

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

In swimming, a critical component of a technically sound and efficient freestyle swim stroke is the ability to kick effectively while simultaneously engaging the core appropriately. An effective and e

Study title Swim-Specific Resistance Training: A Systematic Review Link to research paper https://static.wixstatic.com/ugd/4c7e20_03aadd13f0c64ccba1d2b2a17007c8a5.pdf What are the benefits of resistan

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

Study title Effect of Cold (57O F) vs. Ice (41O F) Water Immersion on Recovery from Intermittent Running Exercise Link to research paper https://4c7e2056-8ec1-496e-b7bb-9216cd668781.usrfiles.com/ugd/4

Study title Is the Functional Threshold Power a Valid Metric to Estimate the Maximal Lactate Steady State in Cyclists? Link to research paper https://static.wixstatic.com/ugd/4c7e20_6b597a5db44040c4bf