National Fitness Month: Why Swimming is the Perfect Full Body Workout
Swimming combines cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, coordination, mobility, and breath control into one full-body workout.
Nutrition Case Study: The Fourth Discipline
How could an athlete dedicate so much time to this sport, yet crash and burn at every race distance? Dietitian Amanda Cassell breaks down the ins a...
How to Excel at the Ironman Swim
With 2500 bodies churning the water around you, there is a lot of chaos during the Ironman swim. Here are four tips to help you survive, and even e...
Treadmill Training With Dave Scott
Practice leg turnover and build muscular endurance with this treadmill workout from Ironman Champion Dave Scott.
How to Train the High Elbow Catch in Swimming
Grab hold of more water with every stroke: Here, triathlon coach Marc Evans outlines the keys to a more efficient catch and provides a workout to g...
Swimming Technique: 7 Ways to Improve Your Form
Have you been training your swim like a triathlete, concerned with intensity and volume? Instead, you need to train like a six-year-old, learning t...
Are Brick Runs Overrated?
A lot of emphasis has been put on brick workouts over the last few years, but they might actually be holding you back. Find out why.
6 Ironman 70.3 Races for First-Timers
Looking to make the big jump in your triathlon distance? These six 70.3s, with perfect weather and a fast course, offer an ideal introduction to th...
What Motivates Triathletes to Suffer?
Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald explores the possibility that overcoming pain, more than anything else, is what motivates athletes to push themselves...