Fitness: Core training for triathlon.
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this is a short 7.5 minute movie which documents the race day for a Hurricane Katrina victim who overcomes a 2 pack a day smoking habit to train for and compete in a Half Ironman Triathlon
Thanks for advise coach!!…
I discovered your site for 3-4 month ago when my interest in triathlon boosted to higher levels. I’ve been following your channel and executing most of the tips presented here. And they do have helped me. I’ll post some more comments in the relevant videos and will be looking forward to receiving your advises.
Regards,
Fernando
Thanks for your comments! These are “solid” core exercises for all sports.
Of course, there are others and I will do another video sometime with these, but if you perform these 3 x a week you’ll gain great benefits.
The important thing is to transfer these to holding your body lines when swimming by using your core.
Hi coach Marc…thanks so much for your videos and asserted approach to triathlon training. The tips given in this video are very helpful though I wonder if these apply as core training for swimming (I feel like I need some) as well…or maybe you would recommend more specific training?
Thanks once again.
Thank you and congratulations on a successful outcome.
Thank you Coach Marc! I have had SI back pain for 25yrs. I am 45yrs old. I have tried every ab routine you can think of and had not had any decrease in my back pain. I started this routine about 4 months ago and my back pain has decreased significantly. I also do some hip strengthing exercises twice a week. I do believe my increase in core strength was a factor in setting a PR OLY TRI in 2:23. Thx again I love your videos.
I recommend you consult with a physical therapist. And perhaps, ask about specific exercises that train the transverse abdominis using a blood pressure cuff under the lower back.
Any exercises which hyper-extend the back and rotate the pelvis are contraindicated such as those you correctly mentioned above.
The exercises I displayed are effective, but it’s always good to work in conjunction with a PT.
Good luck.
As somebody with a tricky lower back, I’m interested in knowing more about those contraindicated exercises. Am I right in supposing that leg raises include related activities like scissor legs or even “bicycling” (the ab exercise, not the sport)?
Thanks! All the best going long.
Thanks alot, these tip will help me in the long distances!!
Wished everyone understood these basics, these tips are terrific!
Great job being supportive
I love it!! my first one will be in two weeks….im so nervous!!! any last minute advice for me? this video made me think about a movie I saw last week, “Discover the Gift”. it talks about being true to yourself and do whatever you do best giving 100% all the time. I loved it! u should check it out!! facebook. com/discoverthegift
That hill looked like it was cruel & unusual punishment! I’m doing the Orlando 70.3 in May. Looking forward to it… I think! Great job Mimi!
Inspiring!!! Have no desire to do FL now after seeing that hill …. Lonestar in Galveston is looking goooooooooooooood now. Thank you for the great video the person who made the video had several really good video moments tooooo
You are blessed to have someone to video this VERY Special memory for you! Keep going can’t wait to see your full ironman 
YAY! Keep inspiring us
congratz! impressive truely, got my half coming up in a couple weeks and gotta say its such a fun sport
Half Iron man, thats really impressive. I smoke and still have done marathon(Dallas), Triathlon(South Beach), 160 mile bike ride(Indiana). After all that I still fear an Iron Man.
That hill is a monster. I think you’d be better off walking up it instead.
Great video. Well done in the triathlon too!
New Iron Man 2 movie is awesome i just watched leaked version at IM2Play(.)tk
No, this was the Great Floridian in Clermont, FL
Was this New Orleans 70.3? What’s up with the hills?