Triathletes and Kettlebells – A Match Made in Heaven? By Betsy Collie Kettlebells are not new. In fact, they’ve been around for over 300 years and were a favored implement for the circus strongmen of yesteryear. They are making a huge impact in the West due to their
Run to Become a Better Cyclist By Victor Jimenez Science suggests that some running may be beneficial for cyclists. Several recent studies have shown decreased bone density in cyclists compared to non-exercising subjects. Not exactly the news you want to hear. You spend a lot of time
By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS Whether you are running or cycling, it is safe to assume hills add measurable challenges to training and races. Some love them, but most people hate them. Regardless, everyone who competes needs to learn how to conquer them. Aside from regular hill work and
By Brian Diaz, MPT, CSCS As the year is coming to a close, I am proud to say that I have witnessed and trained several athletes who made the jump to endurance events and completed their first 5K, half marathon, or triathlon this year. What a wonderful accomplishment
Learn to Relax for an Efficient Stroke By Dave Williams If you’re not a swimmer and want to do a triathlon the very first thing that you should do is to look for a good swim clinic or find a coach to do a one-on-one session. Correct technique is
It’s Not About the Bike -- It’s How You Roll By Lance Leo Armed with a purple Mongoose Rockadile mountain bike and a whole lot of drive, I tackled my first triathlon on knobby tires and had the most memorable and enjoyable race of my life. Almost 20
You Finished Your Marathon! Now What? You’ve been running for years and have spent 16 weeks or more building up to this marathon and when you cross the finish line and the volunteer puts that medal around your neck, it will all be over. Or will it? What you
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull for Increased Strength and StaminaBy Greg Ryan - CrossFit Durham The Sumo Deadlift High Pull is an excellent way for athletes to develop both strength and stamina in a single movement. The movement trains the upper and lower body simultaneously. What’s more, the exercise is
CrossFit Corner - By Greg Ryan The Push Press is a dynamic overhead pressing movement designed to increase shoulder and hip strength and explosiveness. The hip extensors (primarily the glutes and hamstrings) are very large muscles with the ability to generate a great amount of force. When someone bends at
By Michael Sharp Runners by nature are very dedicated. That is why they get up at “zero-dark-thirty” in the morning to run before work. That is why they run regardless of the weather, and that is why they run through injuries despite advice to “take some time off.” Runners