Strength Training for Triathletes – Circuit #1
If you missed San Diego personal trainer Evan Johnson’s Triathlete Strength Training Workouts last week, we’ll be posting the different circuit workouts with some video as a refresher.
Don’t forget the the Strength Training for Triathlete workouts start this Tuesday, so make just you get registered before it fills up!
Strength Training Exercises for Triathletes – Circuit #1
One Leg Squats
How to begin
- Start standing on right foot
- Keep head and chest up at all times
- Allow right knee to bend and lower body down
- Advanced move:Reach with left hand to touch right knee, shin, or toe
Watch the video
How many to do: Start with ten on each side
Push-Up with Rotation
How to begin
- Start in push-up position
- Allow elbows to bend bringing chest down towards ground
- Contract chest muscles (pecs) to return to starting position
- Continue into the Plank Rotation
- Alternate direction of rotation with each repetition
Watch the video
How many to do: Start with twelve on each side
Lunge Jumps
How to begin
- Start in a split squat stance with right leg in front adn left leg back
- Lower body down by going into lunge by bending front knee
- Press through the front leg to jump off ground
- Advanced move: While in air switch front legs (scissor style)
Watch the video
How many to do: Start with ten on each side
Repeat the circuit three to five times with a brief rest after the the Lunge Jumps.
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