Championship Triathlon Training

Championship Triathlon Training

by George Dallam (Author)

Synopsis

In this new book, renowned experts provide the reader with the same advanced conditioning concepts and programming used by today's elite triathletes. By understanding the science behind the principles, the reader will incorporate physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and injury prevention into a regime to address specific needs and the demands of competition. Specifically, readers will learn techniques such as using weight training, plyometrics and core development to accelerate skill development in all phases of swimming, running and cycling.Readers will also be able to apply metabolic training to improve endurance and race speed and combine sport-specific skills, such as mounting and dismounting, with metabolic training to improve transition times between phases. Information on how to develop more efficient movement patterns for increased performance potential and reduced injury is also included. The book comes complete with sample programmes for each triathlon distance, technique analysis, training and race-specific fuelling strategies and tips for motivation, focus and goal setting. This book will optimise training and maximise results.

$20.18

Quantity

1 in stock

More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: 1
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Published: 01 Jul 2008

ISBN 10: 0736069194
ISBN 13: 9780736069199

Author Bio
George Dallam, PhD, is the longtime coach of Hunter Kemper, the No. 1-ranked triathlete in the ITU World Cup during 2005 and most of 2006. He is the founding member of the National Coaching Commission of USA Triathlon, the sport's US national governing body and was USA Triathlon's first national team coach. In 2004 he was a finalist for the Doc Counsilman Award for Science in Coaching category of the United States Olympic Committee's Coach of the Year Award. In 2005 he was USA Triathlon's Elite Coach of the Year. Steven Jonas has been a regular columnist and contributor to The East Coast Triathlete, Triathlon Today, Triathlon Times and American TRI. Since 2006, he has written a column titled Ordinary Mortals: Talking Triathlon with Steve Jonas for USA Triathlon Life. He is the author of Triathloning for Ordinary Mortals and The Essential Triathlete. He also currently serves as editor in chief for American Medical Athletic Association Journal and has been a member of the editorial board of ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal since 1999.