Strength Training for Triathletes
by Patrick Hagerman
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Author: Patrick HagermanBrand: VELO
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-01
ISBN: 1934030155
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Velo Press
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- ISBN13: 9781934030158
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Strength Training for Triathletes
Book Review: Good reference, but missing essential information
Summary: 3 Stars
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.
Summary of Strength Training for Triathletes
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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