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TonisTri posted 20 weeks ago.
Every time I have seen this issue addressed on this site, the feedback seems to be that if you are trying to get better, faster, stronger at swimming, biking, running, you need to do more swimming, biking and running! Most triathletes don't seem to spend much time in the gym during the season. Instead, they are following whatever training plan they have and working hard at those distances. If you are concerned about your ability to handle a 13.1 mile run after a 56 mile bike, for example, you need to be working on your bricks. Normally the longest, hardest workouts are 2 to 6 weeks out from a race, right where you are now.
That said, I have found the "core challenge" offered on this site helped me become more well rounded as an athlete and helped me improve each discipline a bit. Good luck!
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djciii posted 20 weeks ago.
Lunges. Lots of lunges of different varieties are the best leg workouts without the use of weights. You can also do one legged squats with a chair for support. But be careful not to let your knee go out in front of your toes, especially on the lunges, or you may run the risk of injuring yourself. Also, if endurance is an issue, just wondering if you are doing longer rides than the 10 mile ride you went out for this morning. That should almost be a warmup for a HIM
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dduerde posted 20 weeks ago.
for legs we always did this at the beginning of all my soccer practices at school to build strength and endurance. stand in an open area you don't need much space. Do 20 standing squats, then 20 lunges, then 20 down out in ups. ( the things you see in football movies where u almost do a pushup and then jump back up), then 20 skaters or skiiers( more of a rest), then 20 mountain climbers, and then 20 knees up(jump and pull your knees to your chest). Do all of this without any rest inbetween and that will be one set. Build up to 3 or 4 consecutive sets and do as often as youd like.
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Socket posted 20 weeks ago.
Do you have a car, a flat road, and a friend? It's also good practice for those times you run out of gas. ;-)
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Amish posted 20 weeks ago.
djciii wrote:
Lunges. Lots of lunges of different varieties are the best leg workouts without the use of weights. You can also do one legged squats with a chair for support. But be careful not to let your knee go out in front of your toes, especially on the lunges, or you may run the risk of injuring yourself. Also, if endurance is an issue, just wondering if you are doing longer rides than the 10 mile ride you went out for this morning. That should almost be a warmup for a HIM
it was a recovery 10 mile. granted, I haven't done enough rides more than 25 miles (only a few), i'll be hitting 30 or so on usual (meaning following a training plan) for the coming weekend--speaking of which, does anyone have suggestions on new tires to buy? vittoria? michelin? it turns out that i'll need to be buying new road tires as well...
Also: thanks for the responses...sadly, no car, no friend, and I recently discovered that its not good road either...bummer.
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Warrior posted 20 weeks ago.
Amish where are you? I have a car. You were in Nice last weekend. Whats the HIM you are doing? Not Monaco surely?
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Quincyceltic posted 20 weeks ago.
Speedendurance.com has a great plan called 31.5 for runners that I have translated to a tri workout. Has 3 sets of crunches/squats/push ups and other stuff. Check it out it only takes 31.5 minutes to complete and has helped me with sprinting
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jwillia852 posted 20 weeks ago.
djciii wrote:
But be careful not to let your knee go out in front of your toes, especially on the lunges, or you may run the risk of injuring yourself.
Not True. In a majority of all people, especially athletes, the bodies natural hinge in the hips will allow the knee to extend past the toes. Trying to 'limit' this movement will do nothing more than screw your lower back. If you have bad form, it doesnt matter where you knee ends up. If you have good form, you may expect your knee to extend past your toes in lunges and squats.
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Ironmom posted 20 weeks ago.
jwillia852 wrote:
Not True. In a majority of all people, especially athletes, the bodies natural hinge in the hips will allow the knee to extend past the toes. Trying to 'limit' this movement will do nothing more than screw your lower back. If you have bad form, it doesnt matter where you knee ends up. If you have good form, you may expect your knee to extend past your toes in lunges and squats.
True. In karate, we are asked specifically to extend our knees past our toes in many stances. The sensei will come around with a staff and drop it to the floor just past your knee. If it hits your toes, woe is you!
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good times today. I went for a bike ride early this morning (10 miles). around mile 7, on my way back, I hit a ginormous pothole. both tires ripped, both tubes popped. honestly, i'm scared crazy of checking my bike for a crack....anyway. thats about it for my tragic story (it goes on, but I won't bore you with the details)--> I come here with a request: Do any of you know good workouts one can do without a gym? I'm training for an HIM at the moment, and as a self-eval, i'm no where near ready yet. I am just hoping a month and a half is enough to get my endurance up. The situation is that I don't have a gym (unless I want to spend ridiculous amounts of money). So I'm looking for ways to get in strength training without weights or what not. I mean, I can start it off:
Pushups,
Sit Ups, Leg ups (on the back, legs in the air, thrusting up), side sit ups, twists,
Crunches, side crunches, bicycle crunches,
Lunges,
Planks, side planks, side plank dips,
calf raises (can be done on a curb),
Jumpies,
Most of those work the core. I'm looking for something that will work my hamstrings and quads. Also looking for land exercises for the swim.
I don't have any weights, but I guess I could use books and a bag on my back...
Thanks for any help.