Endurance Articles
Endurance Articles
Three Health Benefits of Triathlon Training
“Oh no, are we out?” I asked my wife after I got home from a run. “Yes,” she said. “OK. I will be back.” I sprinted out again, this time to my car to speed to the grocery store and buy three packs of Hershey’s Chocolate Bars. Why? Because I
Crawls and Carries
Written By: Andrew Read Endurance athletes can be a blessing and a curse to train. Endurance sports are built off extreme work ethics and the ability and willingness to suffer. However, that determination and motivation can easily sidetrack your clients with injury and burn out. It can also make programming
Frequent Training Mistakes for OCR Athletes
Written By: Evan Perperis, NSCA-CPT Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a sport that stresses the body of the hybrid athlete. Requiring athletes to simultaneously train for strength and speed can lead to problems, confusion and reoccurring mistakes. Once people have their weekly set routine down, these mistakes frequently come to the
Four Huge Triathlon Mistakes That Will Keep You Slow
Photo Credit: Wesley Xie Even though I race as a Professional Triathlete and have coached for 9 years, it is not hard to remember the mistakes I made when I was first starting out as a triathlete. I came from a wrestling background where the mentality was that very hard, all-out
Stroke Rating & Ratio In Rowing: Why Is It Important?
By: Margie Ellison As a rowing coach, one of the biggest misunderstandings that I have come across is the stroke rating and ratio. The stroke rating is the number of strokes that you take per minute. This number is displayed in the top right corner of your ERG’s (the indoor rowing machine)
The Best Triathlon Off-Season Yet
As the triathlon season starts to slow down, don’t think that the off-season means getting fat and hibernating until Spring! Of course, take time to do nothing and find a way to “miss” your usual training plan. I suggest 2-4 weeks if you can (and if your significant other/friends can
Should Triathletes Use Knee Sleeves While Squatting?
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Hardcore powerlifters and bodybuilders often swear by knee sleeves for squatting, but what about endurance athletes? In this episode of CHP Radio, you’ll learn the pros and cons of knee
The First Month Always Sucks
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) Every new fitness program sucks, at first. That’s why most people quit before they get the results they want. Learn how to maintain and enjoy a workout plan with
Aerobic Fitness and Microbiome – Can Aerobic Exercise Improve Gut Health?
We all intrinsically know that exercise is good for us, but when it comes time to actually put on the running shoes and hit the trail, suddenly we think of a million and one reasons (read excuses) to put it off. A recent study suggests yet another reason to get
How to Use Data to Program Your Workouts
Click here to listen to the show on iTunes (Apple) Click here to listen to the show on Stitcher (Android) There are more options than ever for tracking workouts. But how are you supposed to use that data to help you get better? In this episode of CHP Radio, coaches Margie