Weight training for triathlon is a complicated subject. Some triathletes think it is unnecessary while others are in favour of hitting the gym, but may not know exactly what and how much to do in the weights room. Then there is strength training

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of the following exercises two to three times a week, using dumbbells that total about 75 per cent of the maximum weight you can comfortably manage.Picture credit: Eric Wright/Getty Images

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took this to the desert (on my recent Marathon des Sables challenge) to give it a real going over. Aside from the weight, it faired impeccably. I felt confident throwing it in the bag during the runs and when it came down to the snaps it was both easy

recommendation for all endurance athletes is to increase daily protein consumption from 0.8-1.0g to about 1.2-1.7g of protein per kilogramme of body weight. Although the protein intake of vegetarians is usually less than that of people who eat meat and fish, both

of fructose, found  most commonly in fizzy drinks, led to higher levels of the culprit.Weightier issues“Weight has become too much of the story,” Bell says. “What everybody should really try to reduce is the fat in the wrong places. That’s the stuff within

their weight. You have to be aware of how your weight affects your performance. It’s tough for us because we are women before we are sports people. It can be a sensitive area and a difficult topic to talk about.As a non-athlete now, I don’t believe in having

of fructose, found  most commonly in fizzy drinks, led to higher levels of the culprit.Weightier issues“Weight has become too much of the story,” Bell says. “What everybody should really try to reduce is the fat in the wrong places. That’s the stuff within

: if you consume more calories than you burn, you’ll put on weight.The metabolic rateEvery activity you perform requires fuel; you’re burning fuel even while you read this, but the more you do the more fuel you need. The question is how much? That’s where