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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

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

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

Usain Bolt: Sprinting Technique
By Kerry McCarthy on 05/07/2011 11:00:00
Copy Usain Bolt's form to acheive a near perfect sprint

and relaxed, and your head upright in line with the rest of the body. Keep the shoulders straight and avoid lateral rotation.HipsPretend you're being pulled upwards by a string at the top of your head to achieve hip height. A strong mid-section is needed

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

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

The power of walking
By on 20/02/2013 11:41:00
Cross-training and recovery just became a walk in the park…

Never underestimate the power of a good walk – and not just as a mid-run break. ‘Going for a “pure walk” – no running at all – allows your body to make small adaptations that strengthen your feet, knees and hips,’ explains coach Jeff Galloway. Long

Q&A with Physio Matt Todman
By on 10/05/2013 16:47:56
Catch up with the highlights from our recent webchat with Six Physio physio Matt Todman.

to raise this question with you as “Dr Google” has thrown up a myriad of possible issues with few obvious solutions…

I have a ‘clicking hip’.

My running biomechanics are poor but at 30 years old (I’ve been a hobby runner / triathlete for only three years

Fast Abs
By Alyssa Shaffer on 26/02/2009 11:35:34
Forget crunches. If you want to get faster, fitter and stronger, you need to train your core like a runner

, your feet on the floor. Lift your hips and back off the floor until your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your knees. Hold for five to 10 seconds. Lower to the floor and repeat 10 to 12 times. Get It Right Squeeze

Ask the Experts: Avoiding Injury with Sarah Connors
By on 01/03/2012 10:00:00
Catch the highlights from Friday's lunchtime debate, when ASICS Target 26.2 physio Sarah Connors answered your questions about avoiding injury live in the forums

and exclusive spring marathon podcasts at our ASICS Target 26.2 hub.Q. I strained my hip (apparently the right adductor) over a month ago and it is very slow in healing. Five weeks on I still can’t run on it. Is there anything specific I can do, other than rest

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