The final Corrective Exercise....(The last part of the series will show three exercises athletes should never do again. Be on the look out for it.)

I've written Earth Day-related triathlon posts before (including one for Earth Day 2008 in Trifuel, reference: Earth Day 2008: Race Day Trash), addressing what I thought was a significant--but entirely fixable--problem in sports: race day trash, particularly at triathlons and marathons, which have gained ou

4. Mini-band Walks – Most triathletes have very strong quadriceps and hamstrings but very weak hip stabilizers. The glute medius is a very important muscle for stabilizing the hip joint and controlling the femur. If you have weak hip stabilizers you will not be able to control the movement of the femur, which can cause hip, knee and low back pain.

We continue to look at corrective exercises that athletes need to perform on a regular basis to increase stability, build balance and function and can tremendously assist in reducing injury in the sport of triathlon.

Although I have yet to try every brand on the market, I think it would be fair to classify myself as a connoisseur of compression gear. From the first compression gear I tried I was surprised by the results.

This is the first of a 6 part series on corrective exercises triathletes (or any athlete for that matter) must do everyday to balance their body. With so many overuse injuries in the sport, these athletes must make it a priority to perform these exercises as part of their daily workout routine.

Speedplay or fun running at 5K to 15K race pace improves your ability to race and also makes your other runs more enjoyable. Why Fartlek Running?

Aerodynamic bikes and aero products are definitely “hot” on the market right now. Every triathlete or cycling are always looking for a easy way to faster. It is certainly possible to gain “free” speed with the use of such equipment: to go faster for no increase in effort or fitness.

Remember when you used to go to the neighborhood pool on the weekend and spend endless hours swimming and playing games with your friends? How about going outside and playing kick the can from the time school was finished and your homework was accomplished! You played until your mom yelled down the street to come in as it was getting dark and it was time to eat dinner?

I recently reviewed 2XU compression tights and I was impressed by what I found. It is now my goal to try as many compression products as possible to try and determine which if any may offer some training or race benefit.