Why does my knee hurt when I bend and straighten it?
Experiencing pain when you bend and straighten your knee is a common complaint among triathletes. The good news, though, is that it can be treated. Brad Beer has the advice…
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The best ankle weights to step up your fitness game in 2024
Pump up your workout with our roundup of the best ankle weights on the market in 2024
4 yoga workouts that will improve your run
Yoga can benefit your run by working on your flexibility, posture and strength. Here are four yoga workouts designed especially to improve your run performance…
Why you should mix your training up
Our bodies and minds need a little variety from time to time to get the best results. So here’s why and how you should mix your training up…
What’s an overuse injury, and how can you treat or prevent it?
It’s no secret that triathletes are prone to overuse injuries. Physiotherapist Lauren Priest explains all you need to know about overuse injuries, including how to prevent them from occurring
Best squat racks for home training in 2024
Improve your performance with this staple of resistance training…
Best workout bench for home training
Add some much needed strength and conditioning to your training plan with these trusty workout benches
Best adjustable dumbbells for home workouts
Strength training is an essential part of any well-rounded training plan. So, here are some of the best adjustable dumbbells to help you get your sessions done at home
The best kettlebells to buy for your home gym
Kettlebells are a versatile piece of kit. You only really need one to improve your core strength, posture and agility, all from the comfort of your own home. Here are the brands you need to know.
Women’s weight training for beginners
Weight training for women has a bad rep, but it’s misplaced. Done right, it will make you a stronger, less injury- and illness-prone triathlete. Our women’s training expert Lauren Drinkwater explains further…
What is period flu? Causes, symptoms and how to prevent it
Feeling bogged down during that time of the month and can’t figure out why? Here’s what’s really going on…
How to fit in training around work and family
We’ve been asking the same question for decades – how do you fit in exercise when you have a job and/or childcare responsibilities? Our women’s training expert Lauren Drinkwater has some simple solutions…
26 signs of a world-class triathlon club
From evenings out to Ironman obsessives, shouty swim coaches to underhand tactics, our weekend
warrior, Martyn Brunt, presents his A-Z of 26 things a world-beating tri club should offer its members…
Best resistance bands in 2024
Resistance bands have a host of strength training and prehab uses, and are particularly known to help athletes build strength and mobility to avoid injury. Here’s a round up of our top resistance bands
Interview: Lucy Buckingham on middle-distance racing and 2022 goals
Lucy Buckingham opens up to 220 about race strategy, what she’d like to see change in the sport and returning from the brink of quitting triathlon in 2019
How to prevent injury before your first triathlon
To ensure you’re on top form for your first triathlon of the year, professor Greg Whyte introduces the concept of ‘prehabilitation’ to help stave off season-derailing injury and enhance recovery
Training for triathlon as a teenager
What’s the key advice for young female triathletes in their teenage years? How can they train safely when their bodies are going through so many changes? Here we answer these questions and more…
How do female hormones affect exercise?
Dive into the science behind how the hormones oestrogen and progesterone affect athletic performance in women
15 tips for the intermediate triathlete
Training that’s specific to your ability is the most efficient way to train. Here’s our top tips for the intermediate triathlete
Best yoga mat deals for stretching and strengthening
Whether you want to stretch, plank, crunch, or downward dog, find the best yoga mat for your floor exercises.
The best cross-training sports for triathlon
You love swim, bike and run but you’ve confessed to having a sporting affair! Will it irrevocably harm your triathlon performance or should you continue guilt-free toward a new PB? We dissect the pros and cons of seven cross-training sports…
How breaking my back changed my relationship with triathlon
Up and coming French triathlete Anne-Sophie Pierre opens up on the moment she broke her back on a training ride and her subsequent journey to recovery
Should I keep training when pregnant?
Pregnant? Training doesn’t have to stop once you’ve a ‘baby on board’, says Dr Catherine Spencer-Smith. In fact, it’s best to keep training. Here she shows you how…
What are the most common injuries among female triathletes?
Sports therapist Chris Kitson explains how best to avoid, manage and treat the most common injuries among female triathletes
