Most traditional weight lifting programs are too general to benefit triathletes but this illustrated guide offers 60 exercises that build strength for swimming, biking, and running by replicating the muscle usage patterns specific to triathlon events. The exercises are organised by sport and muscle group, allowing triathletes to quickly find the best exercise for their unique training needs. Included are sample seasonal plans for each race distance, along with instructions on adapting training plans to individual needs that make it easy to develop a personal strength training program.

Author, Patrick Hagerman, demonstrates how small changes in muscle strength add up to big race results. Hagerman's program of triathlon-specific strength training provides four essential benefits:
•Greater muscle power
•Increased speed in every triathlon leg
•Reduced body fat with greater lean tissue mass
•Increased muscular endurance with less fatigue.

Endurance, strength, and power are the keys to triathlon. Strength Training for Triathletes is the complete resource for building and balancing all three for optimum performance.
Softcover; 194 pages; 235mm x 185mm ; Colour Illustrations; Hagerman, Patrick