Indoor strength training: 3 quick workouts for swim, bike and run
Senior physiologist at The Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP), Jim Pate shares 3 quick and easy strength training workouts to do at home; one for each of triathlon's disciplines
1) The swim strength workout
Dips (Parallel bars or a wall/bar in front): 4 sets 10-15 reps
Pull Ups: 4 sets, as many as possible
Walk Outs: 4 sets, 15 reps
Handstand: 4 sets, 30 sec
Supine Flutter kick: 4 sets, 50 kicks
Abdominal Crunch: 4 sets, 20 reps
2) The bike strength workout
Step Up: 4 sets, 15 reps
Mountain Climbers: 4 sets, 50 reps
Reverse Lunge and twist: 4 sets, 10/side
Inverted Row (horizontal bar, edge of table): 4 sets, 10-15 reps
Jump Squat: 4 sets, 15 reps
Side to side heel taps: 4 sets, 25 reps/side
3) The run strength workout
Alternating Jump Lunge: 4 sets, 20 reps
Push Up and Rotate: 4 sets, 16-24 reps
Hands on the wall high knees: 4 sets, 50 reps
Side Plank with lateral leg raise, 4 sets, 10 reps/side
Single Leg hamstring bridge: 4 sets, 15 reps each side
Spiderman plank: 4 sets, 10 reps/side
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