Most traditional weight lifting programs are too general to benefit triathletes. This illustrated guide offers 60 exercises that build strength for swimming, biking, and running by replicating the muscle usage patterns specific to triathlon events. The exercises are organized by sport and muscle group, allowing triathletes to quickly find the best exercise for their unique training needs. Included are sample seasonal plans for each race distance, along with instructions on adapting training plans to individual needs that make it easy to develop a personal strength training program.
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"Strength Training for Triathletes shows how adding strength training to your exercise program can yield significant performance results."” — Triathlete magazine
"Strength Training for Triathletes is easy to follow and light on jargon. All the basic principles are clearly explained without smothering you in sports science—it's a refreshingly simple approach that leaves you free to concentrate on the exercise rather than the book. Essential reading for anyone mystified by what to do in the gym." —Tri247.com
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Strength equals speed
Most athletes already know this, and as a triathlete, you probably know that strength also builds endurance. But traditional strength training programs are too general to benefit triathletes.
In Strength Training for Triathletes, fitness phenom and tri coach Patrick Hagerman demonstrates, with easy-to-follow exercises, how small changes in muscle strength add up to big race results. Hagerman’s program of triathlon-specific strength training provides four essential benefits:
• Greater muscular power
• Increased speed in every triathlon leg
• Reduced body fat with greater lean tissue mass
• Increased muscular endurance with less fatigue
This groundbreaking book includes comprehensive information on how to create a strength routine for best results, whether you’re preparing for a sprint, Olympic, Ironman 70.3®, or Ironman® event. Sample plans for each race distance and instruction on how to address your specific needs make it easy to achieve your personal goals. Illustrated exercises are organized by swim, bike, run, and core and grouped by upper and lower body so you can concentrate your routine on your particular weakness, or limiter.
Endurance, strength, and power are the keys to triathlon. Strength Training for Triathletes is the complete resource for building and balancing all three for optimum performance.
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35 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By John Therres
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I recently purchased this book with two hopes: exercises and programs that will directly enhance triathlon performance and the best way to incorporate strength training into endurance training. This having been said, I give the book 3.5 stars out of five.
The first shortcoming plagues every exercise "program" I have ever encountered. The time claim. The book claims that you can strength train three times a week in only thirty minutes. Sounds great, right? However, as you delve further into the book, it details proper warm-up and stretching, which then tacks on another twenty minutes. Suddenly, you have fifty minutes a day, or nearly twice what he claimed in the beginning. Why not just be up front and say fifty minutes?
The second concern is the dearth of medical references. He presents an enormous amount of information but no studies or medical papers to verify his statements. As an avid researcher, this would've been nice.
Lastly, my largest concern is that he skips over how to assimilate strength training into your endurance training. This should be an integral part of the book. After all, strength training the muscles used in endurance training will fatigue them and negatively impact your times, distances, etc.
That having been said, this book is excellent for people unfamiliar with strength training, breaking down terminology, detailing exercises thoroughly, and explaining different methods for accomplishing your goals. It is designed so that you can create your own workouts based on your own needs, even breaking it down by what length triathlons you are participating in. I will be using it to construct my own strength training program.
The first shortcoming plagues every exercise "program" I have ever encountered. The time claim. The book claims that you can strength train three times a week in only thirty minutes. Sounds great, right? However, as you delve further into the book, it details proper warm-up and stretching, which then tacks on another twenty minutes. Suddenly, you have fifty minutes a day, or nearly twice what he claimed in the beginning. Why not just be up front and say fifty minutes?
The second concern is the dearth of medical references. He presents an enormous amount of information but no studies or medical papers to verify his statements. As an avid researcher, this would've been nice.
Lastly, my largest concern is that he skips over how to assimilate strength training into your endurance training. This should be an integral part of the book. After all, strength training the muscles used in endurance training will fatigue them and negatively impact your times, distances, etc.
That having been said, this book is excellent for people unfamiliar with strength training, breaking down terminology, detailing exercises thoroughly, and explaining different methods for accomplishing your goals. It is designed so that you can create your own workouts based on your own needs, even breaking it down by what length triathlons you are participating in. I will be using it to construct my own strength training program.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is extremely helpful for putting together a well thought out strenght program to prepare for triathlon season. Not only does it provide a list of discipline specific exercises, but it also helps with the number of reps and the proper amount of weight. The best part of the book is the distance specific workout plans.
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful
By W Orkhard
Format:Paperback
If you are serious with your triathlon training, no matter the distance you aim for, you need to do efficient workouts. The gym sessions are too often disregarded. Reading this book you will not only get knowledge on why you need strength training. You also get plans for what to do, and how.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of good details
This book is filled with good illustrations and details. Great resource for beginners who know a strong base helps their performance.
Published 3 months ago by kim leousis
2.0 out of 5 stars
Could be better
I bought this book thinking there would be more tri specific exercises beyond what I was doing already. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jarrod F. Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Info
This really gave me the information I was looking for on how to train properly and at the "correct weight". Lots of good info and tips for training!!
Published 4 months ago by Laura J DePietro
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book.
An excellent read for those with a personal trainer or have at your disposal a great gym nearby. It is not a book for beginners. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Francisco Moreira
4.0 out of 5 stars
i'm kind of awesome
i'm ripped and now i know why.
serious, great insight to the athlete's body on the physiologic and biological levels.
serious, great insight to the athlete's body on the physiologic and biological levels.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Fister
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read for anyone new to the sport of Triathlon!
I completed my very first sprint triathlon this year. After experiencing it as someone brand new to the sport, I knew I had a lot to learn. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Carla McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars
targets my weaknesses in all 3 sports
I love this book. I have been able to target my weaknesses in all 3 sports with some pretty easy to follow exercises. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jennifer Campbell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book.
This book help us to choose the better strength training for improvement of our performance.
It is primarily to triathletes, but I think that is good to all athletes that... Read more
It is primarily to triathletes, but I think that is good to all athletes that... Read more
Published 15 months ago by tatuí
4.0 out of 5 stars
Deficiency Directed
This book while containing a lot, not a plethora, of great exercises they are directed to general toning and strengthening of deficiencies.
Published 16 months ago by A. Strahm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Useful Book
I really enjoyed using this book in preparation for this year's season. I have lifted before for general fitness, but not specifically in preparation for triathlons. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ogau
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