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Centre Of Attention
By Alyssa Shafer on 26/02/2009 12:38:15
A close look at the muscle groups that make up your core
in Colorado, USA. "Running requires the coordinated effort of multiple muscles of the stomach, lower back and hips, all working to create a stable pelvis," he says. "These muscles anchor your whole body when you run, and you can't make a strong push
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Q+A: What's the difference between a triathlon bike and a road bike?
By on 11/05/2011 12:00:00
, the active angle at the hip is also increased. This opening of the hip in this position means that the leg is working in a stronger range during the pedal stroke. The rider delivers efficient, powerful pedal strokes without being cramped up. Better
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Plyometric Power: The Warm-Up
By David Morton on 29/09/2010 14:53:21
Follow strength and conditioning coach Phil Learney’s 15-minute routine to maximise your gains and minimise pains the next day.
and repeat once more.Jog from one marker to the next at half your top speed, but with a strong technical emphasis on form.Use an exaggerated 'lip to hip' arm motion throughout and keep everything moving in a straight line.
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Yoga for Runners: Stretch Your Way to a Faster 5K
By Alexandra Rees on 27/04/2011 10:55:10
Discover how yoga could help your running, and why nursery rhymes are actually very scientific...
under the 20 minute mark, I couldn't touch my toes, my ITB (iliotibial band, the muscle that runs from your hip to your knee on the outside of your leg) seemed to be made out of concrete and my balance was similar to that of a career alcoholic.To be a
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Four Top Swim Drills
By on 04/06/2010 08:28:31
Prepare for your first - or next - triathlon with four of our favourite efficiency-boosting swim drills
forward in the water.Superman kickSwimming with one arm ahead of you and one arm to your side, propel yourself for a length with only your kick. Focus on being horizontal in the water, keeping a soft leg and kicking from the hips.FistsAs it sounds, swim a
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Yoga for Runners: Position 2 - Arda-Chandrasana with Pada Hastasana
By Kerry McCarthy on 01/06/2011 17:27:37
be no gap between arms and ears at any time.2. Stretch straight upwards as though you are being pulled up by a string at the top of your head.3. The sideways lean. Lean down to the right, pulling your arms down to the right and sticking your hips out
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Q+A: Why this sudden calf soreness?
By Martin Haines on 09/09/2000 10:02:10
Our experts answer real-life questions
on their own, but there could be other contributing factors. Your calves may be inflexible. Why not try the soleus stretch? Adopt the same basic position as your current stretch, but instead of keeping the knee straight and moving the hip forward to affect a
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Back In Action
By Runner's World on 28/11/2003 10:03:05
Save yourself from a lifetime of lower-back pain with these four simple gym exercises
four exercises, done two or three times a week, will do just that. The entire session should take you no more than 10 minutes and could save you from a lifetime of problems.Back Extensions Lie on your stomach on a weight bench, with your hips
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Tame the Open Water
By on 12/06/2006 08:49:58
Don't let the thought of open water swimming put you off doing a triathlon. These basic training drills will have you up to speed
is the essential skill of efficient swimming.How? ‘Lean' on your chest until your hips and legs feel light. Your hips and legs should actually be slightly higher in the water than your head and torso.Drill 3: Lengthen Your Body Why? A longer body line reduces drag
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Give Me Strength
By on 18/11/2009 17:01:29
Use your head - smart strength training will make you a better triathlete
and health clubs. Not because it doesn't work, but because it's tough. The exercises described here can be categorised as knee-dominant exercises that target quadriceps (knee extension), hamstrings (hip extension) and gluteals (hip extension). If you want
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