Today, I chat with you about Strength Training & the Triathlete but during the "on season." Some athletes will completely...
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Today, let me give you my “Rulon Rules” to Romanain Deadlift. About a month ago, I chatted about deadlifts. Romanian Deadlifts (RDL) are a great way to really work the posterior chain, which helps us to move propel forward. If we strengthen the posterior chain, this will help us to run faster, which is what we all need heading into our triathlon season.
What is the difference between a deadlift and a Romanian Deadlift? The deadlift is when the athlete starts the movement, by picking the bar up from the ground and brings the bar to their hips. The RDL is when the athlete starts the movement at full extension in the hip and lowers it slightly pass the knees.
Today let me give you my “Rulon Rules” to a Pull-Up. Pull-ups, especially strict pull-ups, are for a lot of people extremely difficult. Pull-ups are a FANTASTIC upper body workout, and we need that heading into the triathlon season for our swims!
What muscles do pull-ups work? We got a lot here:
Today, let me give you my “Rulon Rules” to a Deadlift. Deadlifts are a fantastic overall workout, IF done correctly. I am a big fan of Romanian Deadlifts (RDL), but some athletes have a hard time doing the RDL’s due to tight hamstrings.
What muscles do deadlifts work? Boy, what muscles do they NOT work? Here you go:
A few weeks ago, we chatted about the squat, and I gave you my 5 key tips on doing the back squat. If you didn’t get the information, click HERE for the tips!
Today, let me give you my “Rulon Rules” to a Push-Up. I have to admit, push-ups are my nemesis but I know the importance of a push-up. Push-ups are an overall FANTASTIC body movement, working the pectoralis major, deltoid, triceps, serratus anterior, abs, and coracobrachialis. If you are not good at them, get good at them, as they will do WONDERS for your swim workouts!