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Get Your Stretch On Part II
Posted on Feb 7, 2011 by Kim Dunker Reistad |
After your workout, it is important to allow enough time for a proper cool down and appropriate stretching. Stretching gives us better range of motion, allows our worked muscles to become more balanced within our body mechanics, and proper post workout stretching just feels good! Passive Stretch...
Tagged: dynamic stretching, triathlete injury prevention, foam rolling for triathletes, static stretching for triathletes, athens ga triathlon, triathlon coaching, triathlon training
Get Your Stretch On
Posted on Feb 1, 2011 by Kim Dunker Reistad |
Stretching has made the news lately, with many articles discussing the benefits of different types of stretching and when stretching is the most beneficial. Without a doubt, stretching should be a part of each athletes self care program, along with ice baths, massage, foam rolling and relaxation....
Tagged: dynamic stretching, triathlete injury prevention, foam rolling for triathletes, static stretching for triathletes, athens ga triathlon, triathlon coaching, triathlon training
Intro to Strength Training for Triathletes
Posted on Jan 24, 2011 by Kim Dunker Reistad |
I am often asked about strength training for triathletes/multisport. My athletes want to know if it’s important, when they should do it, how they balance it with their triathlon training, and which areas should they target. My answer: Strength training for triathletes is extremely important...
Tagged: strength training, strength training for triathletes, triathlete injury prevention, strength conditioning, athens ga triathlon, triathlon training, triathlon coaching
Benefits and Guidelines to Using a Foam Roller
Posted on Jan 17, 2011 by Kim Dunker Reistad |
Foam rollers are a great tool to add to your training and recovery arsenal. A foam roller is easily accessible, convenient, fits in your luggage, and the benefits of using one regularly are positive. With training we build many adhesions (also known as muscle knots) in our body. In time if ignore...
Tagged: foam rolling for triathletes, recover from your triathlon, overuse injuries, running injury, sports massage for cyclists, triathlon recovery, athens ga triathlon, triathlon coaching, triathlon training
The Importance of Self Care for the Endurance Athlete
Posted on Jan 10, 2011 by Kim Dunker Reistad |
The many hours and miles we put on our bodies as endurance athletes, in addition to the daily grind of life, can be rather taxing on the body. We challenge our bodies so that we can make them stronger and faster. However, we oftentimes over look the importance of self care before and after traini...
Tagged: foam rolling for triathletes, massage for triathletes, mental exercises for triathletes, mental recovery, mental strength, ice baths for triathletes, athens ga triathlon, nutrition for triathletes, triathlon training, triathlon coaching
Does Stretching Work?
Posted on Sep 2, 2010 by Kim Dunker |
In a recent study conducted by USA Track and Field, results tend to show that static stretching does not benefit runners by way of fewer injuries. So does this mean that we should stop stretching? Well, in terms of static stretching, there is good argument that it is not as effective as we were ...
Tagged: running, stretching, dynamic stretching, athens run coaching, athens triathlon, athens triathlon coaching, athens runing, athens running club, running injury, triathlon training, athens ga triathlon
Open Water Swim Tips for Beginners
Posted on Aug 28, 2010 by Kim Dunker |
Open water swimming can be intimidating for beginner triathletes, but with physical and mental practice, you can make the transition from the pool to lake, river or ocean much easier. Through the years, I've worked with athletes that found it difficult to swim confidently in open water even thoug...
Tagged: triathlon, triathlon swimming, open water swimming, triathlon nerves, triathlon open water swimming, athens ga triathlon
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