Strength-Building Exercises For The Off-Season

You can correct strength imbalances year-round; use the winter to get stronger and more powerful by lifting heavy.

January 16, 2013 Matt Fitzgerald

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You can correct strength imbalances year-round; use the winter to get stronger and more powerful by lifting heavy. Incorporate these five exercises targeting major muscle groups into your strength training program.

These exercises were taken from the “A Better Off-Season” article, which appeared in the November/December issue of Inside Triathlon. See the complete article in the links below:

– “A Better Off-Season” by Matt Fitzgerald
– More Off-Season Drills
– A 12-Week Off-Season Training Plan