Training

Get stronger with these five simple strength-training maneuvers from coach Jeff Horowitz.

It’s indoor pool season, and the chemicals you’re swimming in might be harming your health. Here’s why and what to look for.

Hill repeats might sound painful, but they are a great way to build your fitness and strength through the off-season. 

Being successful often boils down to a combination of talent and luck, but research has proposed another essential ingredient.

Recover faster so you can nail your next workout.

Turns out recovering too much can be just as costly as training too much.

Get stronger and faster by planting yourself on the treadmill for this 60-minute session.

Try a new approach to your training to gain an edge in your next race.

With doctor's approval, yes, you can train through your pregnancy!

Discover how incorporating the rowing machine into your workouts can benefit your training.

Our muscles need to learn how to function in an unnatural situation—that's why brick training is so important.

We feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

This silver-bullet move lets athletes move more efficiently and powerfully.

It’s time to work on your cadence—and this session will help you do just that.

Don't stretch sore hamstrings. Here’s what you should do instead.

Build a strong technical base for cycling with these three single-leg workouts.

This week’s one-hour workout comes from multiple Ironman champion Linsey Corbin, who is just a few days away from racing the Ironman World Championship.

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae demonstrates the exercises from strength coach Erin Carson.

Recovery runs actually don't help you recover—but they're still worth doing for their training benefits.

Build bike-specific strength and power with this interval session—and all in under an hour.

Coach Sara McLarty provides a workout for you to take to the pool this weekend.

Take your training to the next level with this advice from strength coach Erin Carson.

Build your swim speed—and kick strength—with this simple pool workout.

With a good coach, you’re getting more than peace of mind that your training is on track.

Expert tips to break out of a running rut and let your body discover a more efficient stride.

Suspension training can help you not only gain strength, but also increase your stability while developing better neuromuscular coordination. 

Not getting faster? There may be a reason for that.

A look at the role training zones (whether based on heart rate, power, or something else) can play in your progress as a triathlete.

Embrace this run workout and watch your run splits come down.

Google yields 24.8 million results for “triathlon coach.” There’s a better way.

The female triathlete’s guide to managing the menstrual cycle.

There is no day like today to show up and start going after your goals, writes Meredith Atwood.

This week’s one-hour workout is best done on the trainer and helps to improve your pedaling as well as your power.

Training for a triathlon is only one part of the equation—knowing how to recover from a tri is just as important.

This week's swim workout from coach Sara McLarty includes some great variety, including a 500 race challenge and a drill you may have never tried.

How the best keep their mental game sharp—no matter what.

The structure of this reader's masters group didn't work for him—so he found something that did.

In honor of this week’s 70.3 World Championships, here’s a swim workout that will help sharpen your speed and deliver you to the start line all fired up and ready to go.

Four common missteps when prioritizing training concerns.

Don't go to the pool without a plan! Take this set from coach Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

Do you struggle to stay on track with your training, or get down when you fall short? You may need to revisit your relationship with yourself as an athlete.

With proper training, getting to the finish line of your first triathlon is a very achievable goal.

Change up your stroke rate to crush open water swimming. Here’s how.

Former pro and Triathlete magazine's senior editor Chris Foster takes viewers along as he trains for and competes in the Santa Barbara Triathlon.

Use this run session to boost your aerobic endurance and speed—while having some fartlek fun at the same time.

Training with friends is fun when you can race through practice and prepare for the chaos of open water.

As triathletes, we often love to crank out bike-to-run workouts but tend to overlook the just-as-important swim-to-bike training.

Former pro triathlete and current senior editor Chris Foster takes viewers along on more training sessions as he prepares for the Santa Barbara Tri at the end of August.

If you're not properly recovered then you won't get the benefits of a high-intensity session.

Start by determining the best stroke technique for you.

What if you could take a physiological test that would say with certainty how you should train? We're not quite there yet, but there are several tests that can help you learn about your specific needs.

These quick, powerful movements will help keep your running form in check—at all distances.

This session will help you learn to swim well at all speeds, while also being mindful of good technique.

Former pro triathlete and current senior editor Chris Foster takes viewers along on his training as he prepares for the Santa Barbara Tri at the end of August.

Some triathletes love it, while others love to hate it.

Fun open-water swim groups around the country. Jump in, with friends.

We asked, and you answered! Some like it fancy, while others prefer to keep it simple.

Take a new workout to the pool this weekend with this set from coach Sara McLarty.

All the As to your Qs about CBD.

As the popularity of swimrun begins to grow, this wild, adventurous multisport cousin may be the best (and most fun) way to get better at your next tri.

As the season gets into full swing, this bike interval workout will help your body prepare for the inevitable discomfort when heading out of T2.

Always go to the pool with a plan. This week's set from coach Sara McLarty will have you working progressively toward longer distances.

It's time to stop avoiding your top-end swim speed!

Whether you’re a tri-rookie or a grizzled multisport master, fine-tuning your open-water skills will pay huge dividends on race day.

Bored in the pool? Here's a new workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty.

Regardless of the distance you’re training for, some higher intensity 10K race pace efforts will work wonders for your top-end speed.

Similar to race nutrition, bike cadence is a personal style and skill.

Avoid these common injury-prevention pitfalls and your performance may even improve, too.

Increase your swim strength with this simple-to-execute routine.

Ready to become a better open-water swimmer? There's a ton to learn in this week's AMA.

Use this run session to boost your aerobic endurance and speed–and all in under an hour.

Open water swimming fear is one a common barrier for many triathletes.

Get your swimming questions ready!

Ready to up your volume in the pool? Coach Christopher Breen shares the best way to do it.

Chris and Kennett covered a wide range of topics including avoiding injury and overtraining, conquering the Ironman distance, and looking forward to their debuts at the Ironman World Championship.

If your go-to workouts have you dreading your training runs, try these easy tweaks to stay engaged, hone your skills, and gain fitness.

This bike workout is brilliant for the time-crunched athlete looking to hit varying intensities in one session.

Because we see decreased oxygen pressures and availability at altitude, there is a huge impact on performance.

Go to the pool with a purpose. Try this week's swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Not respecting the illness can often set you back more than trying to push through it.

This session replicates the sometimes-frantic start to the swim leg of a triathlon.

Even if you're intentionally spending time in the open water, odds are you're missing out on the full benefits it can provide.

What we can learn from the research of Alexandra Coates.

The way to build base fitness without undermining technique is to bring both along at the same time.

Don't go to the pool without a plan! Try this week's workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Researchers have spent hundreds of hours trying to understand what is causing deaths in triathlon swims.

Strength work is a valuable part of your training regimen both as a way to improve power output and for preventing injuries.

Don't have time for a long run? You can get similar benefits in one hour with some long hills.

One in three female triathletes report symptoms of this disorder.

Happy Friday! Here's a swim session from Sara McLarty to kick off your weekend.