Triathletes in Motion

by Marc Evans, Jane M. Cappaert

Traditionally the focus of triathlon is on volume, intensity, and training periodization—doing particular workouts during the months, weeks, and days leading up to a race. But what if you could improve performance without logging extra distance on the road or in the water? That is the promise of Triathletes in Assessing Movement for World-Class Technique and Performance . In this book, Marc Evans introduces the Evans Assessment principle and makes the case that every triathlon training regimen should start with the physical assessments of movement. By looking carefully at movements during these assessments, you can detect limitations to mobility, flexibility, strength, and stability. These limiters cannot be corrected by traditional technique instruction alone, so Evans presents specific exercises and tests that address each one. The results are greater efficiency, fewer injuries, and faster performances. Whether you are a veteran triathlete seeking a performance breakthrough, a newer triathlete starting the training season, or a coach or member of a triathlon federation searching for that edge, training should start with Triathletes in Motion . This resource includes hundreds of tests and exercises to help triathletes swim, cycle, and run faster and more economically. Marc Evans was triathlon’s first professional coach and has consulted, coached, collaborated with, and mentored some of the biggest names in the sport, including Dave Scott and Scott Tinley. His coauthor, Jane Cappaert, is a leading expert in sport biomechanics. Now they make their unique expertise available to everyone in Triathletes in Motion .

368 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Johanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are you ready to take your training to the next level?

Triathletes in Motion is the ultimate guide to improving you athletic performance. With a strong focus on individualization, Marc Evans takes you through a series of tests and exercises to evaluate your movement, stability, and technique, and offers corrective exercises to improve your areas of weakness.

This oversized manual is broken down into 8 sections:

- foundation of Triathlon Performance

- Principles of Triathlon Training

- Assessing Posture

- Assessing Movement

- Assessing and Strengthening the Core

- Analyzing and Improving Swimming Technique

- Analyzing and Improving Cycling Technique

- Analyzing and Improving Running Technique

With this book you (or a coach) will evaluate your individual strengths and weaknesses, making your training program, workouts, and any coaching philosophy more relevant to you.

The book also includes several inspirational and insightful stories and tips from professional triathletes and coaches, as well as dozens of illustrative photographs, training charts, and tables. To say this book is thorough would be a major understatement, yet all of the information contained is relevant and informative -no filler here.

Triathletes in Motion is the perfect guide for the serious triathlete. Highly recommended!

Rating: 5 stars

I received a free copy of this book from Librarything.com in exchange for an honest review.

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[Steve Callahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read from a physical therapy or sports medicine point of view. Assessment of asymmetry caused by lack of mobility, flexibility or stability. analysis of techniques used in the 3 events combined with corrective exercises if needed.