Endurance athletes only move in one plane of motion when they train and compete. A great majority of them sit all day behind a desk further putting them behind the peak performance 8-ball. Keep in mind, IMO, cycling is a repetitive stress motion that takes place on a seated machine that supports you as you move. Our bodies are meant to move in a 3-dimensional plane where we provide our own base of support (movement foundation) diagonally through the core and hips. When we inc

If your goal is to spend more time in the pool, in the saddle and on your feet this season, now’s the time to make your game plan (and, no, I’m not talking about geeking out over data in TrainingPeaks) – not only for preventing injury, but also for setting yourself up to race stronger, longer. How? In a word, strength training. That’s right – endurance athletes dedicated to swimming, biking and running can reap the biggest rewards (and, more often than not, find their way to

I've got a shocker to share with you the faithful peruser of my fitness prose. Chances are, you're going to turn 40. I know right??? It happened to me four years ago, and oddly enough, the number after the "4" keeps getting bigger every 365 days. Rest assured, Father Time, much like the house, always wins. However, just because there is a four in front of another number in your age, it doesn't mean its game, set and match for your fitness levels or inner athlete. In fact, wit

Runners, your performance gains/losses are directly tied into how well your opposite hip and shoulder are connected through your core. This is a critical area of the body that needs to be addressed in all of your core strength workouts to maximize your time in the gym. With that being said, here are three essential exercises that hit these patterns really well. Do them 2-3x/week (assuming you’ve received a thorough eval from a trainer, PT or your doc and are cleared for exer