6 Surprisingly Challenging Exercises to Build Core Strength and Stability
Most research suggests that doing active isometric work to build core strength and stability is far more effective and safer than crunches or sit-ups. For everyday endurance athletes, a strong core is key to creating forward movement. We have to have a stable core (your trunk from hips to shoulders) in order to move our […]
Polarized or Pyramidal or a Blend? Your Unique Training Model is Key to Endurance Success
By now, you’ve likely heard the debate about the best model for training between advocates of polarized training model and pyramidal training model. Essentially, the polarized group says that endurance athletes like runners or cyclists should do most of their training at a long, slow pace and just a small amount of training at a […]
Do These 2 Things to Improve Durability for Endurance Athletes
If you want to improve as a cyclist, ride your bike If you want to improve as a runner, go for a run. But strength training and yoga will make you a more durable endurance athlete over the long run. Build the foundation for durability as an endurance athlete To use an overused metaphor, strength […]
