A skilled swim stroke is like a well-tuned triathlon bike...the athlete who has control over their stroke has the ability to choose their speed, tempo, and pace based on their needs.   Just like a runner or cyclist can choose their pace at will, a swimmer should be...

Overtraining and Underrecovery are both challenging issues for triathletes that can result in fatigue, injury and a loss of fitness. The stress of physical training and the stress of daily life such as work, family or finances are cumulative. Training stress is easy...

Coach Joella Baker, coach of Get Fit Families Elite Youth & Junior Triathlon team, presents the swim training program she designed to meet the unique needs of High School and Junior High aged triathletes.  Her program helps keep them competitive at...

Short Course Training typically refers to events equal to international / Olympic distance triathlon or shorter.  However, an elite age grouper at sprint worlds has different needs than a novice age grouper at their local Olympic tri. This webinar...

Interval training is used by athletes of all levels from beginner to professional, however, each athlete has unique demands for training and performance.   This webinar discusses the design and breakdown of aerobic interval training including endurance,...

The mobile joints of the cervical spine (neck) and shoulder allow for the range of motion needed for swimming such as reaching forward / overhead, rotating the head & body side to side for breathing, and looking forward to sight. Suzanne reviews the...

Understanding the metabolic demands of the athlete's events will allow you as the coach to plan appropriate training in a logical, progressive way. This introduction to exercise physiology discusses the changes with acute versus chronic exercise training, and the...