Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Nov 18th, Triathlon Strength Training Program
If you're unable to make the Thursday night strength training class, please complete the following workout:

Since we are still in the Preparatory Phase, the workout will be done entirely with body weight exercises.  You may add your own weight training exercises if you feel the need.  Moderate number of sets, high number of reps.  Remember, we are trying to 'prepare' our muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue, and nervous system to the stresses associated with strength training.

Preparing our bodies, much like this young lad.


Complete 2-3 sets of 15 repetitions for the following:
  • Pushups
  • Narrow Pushups
  • Wide Pushups
  • Pull-ups/Modified Pull-ups
  • Tricep Dips
  • Squats
  • Alternating Forward Lunges
  • Alternating Lateral Lunges
  • Straight Leg Raise (all four directions: forward, outward, inward, backward)
  • Your choice CORE (Abdominals, Lower Back, Obliques, etc.)
  • Stretch (20 minutes, easy & light movements, nice deep breaths, holding each stretch for at least 30 seconds)
Please leave a comment if you have any questions, or email me through my Contact Me page!
2 Comments:
Blogger Ryan Castillo said...
So what are modified pull-ups?

Blogger Russell Linville said...
Get under a barbell rack/smith machine, really anything with a stable horizontal bar. Get an even, over hand grip, wrapping the thumbs around. Focus on pulling your elbows to the ground, squeezing your shoulder blades into your spine. The focus here is back, not biceps. Here is a picture:

http://www.nba.com/media/nbafit/Modified_pullup1.gif

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