Weight Training for Triathlon: The Ultimate Guide

I bought this book because I was looking for workout plans that allowed me to build strength while maintaing my run time. This book is very detailed and contains activity specific, workout routines. I also enjoy the workouts since I am not looking to spend hours in the gym because I would rather focus on swimming, biking, and running. Although short, the workouts are thorough and focused on building muscle specifically for triathlon events. Highly recommend.

Good outline and basic advise for getting started on a periodic training.Nutritional section should just be omitted and you should read Beyond Training by Ben Greenfield.

Good, short book from Ben.What else to say. I know Ben's work from long time. He is quite a god in topic of training.

It's a complete waste of money, you can find all the pictures on the Internet free. Extremely disappointed. There is no real information

Weight Training for Triathlon - The Ultimate Guide by Ben Greenfield is an important contribution to physical training. The book covers muscle mass issues, injuries, nutrition, ointments, supplements and stretches in considerable detail with illustrative pictures throughout. There is an extensive foreword by Dr.David Minkoff MD. The foreword covers the many benefits of an exercise regimen, good nutrition and supplements for everyone.Ben Greenfield indicates that muscle mass must be manageable while providing strength and power, particularly for activities such as cycling. Classic injuries to areas such as the back, neck, shoulder, knees, hamstrings and ankles are explained with the applicable preventive strategies.The whole area of plyometrics is covered. In plyometric movements, muscles are loaded and then contracted in rapid sequence. The strength, elasticity and innervation of muscles and surrounding tissues are employed to jump higher, throw farther or hit harder depending upon the training goal.Plyometrics is used to increase the speed or force of muscular contractions, providing explosiveness for a variety of activities. The benefits include injury prevention, power development and improved running performance. With plyometrics, athletes can run at the same speed while consuming less oxygen.The whole area of nutrition is integrated into the workout for athletes. Sample foods include whey protein, yams, dried nuts and quinoa. Supplements include Vitamin C, glucosamine chondroitin for cartilage repair, Omega 3, Vitamin D, Coenzyme Q 10, probiotics and fresh fruits like berries.Information on ointments and body rubs is included. i.e. arnica rubs, Tiger Balm, magnesium clay (magnesium oil) and others. Modalities like acupuncture are cited. The author has a whole section on static stretches, core exercises, the exercise ball, overhead press and curls. Extensive pictures set forth the correct positioning for performing these exercises during the standard workout regimen.Weight Training for Triathlon -The Ultimate Guide is a wonderful resource for trainers and athletes in a variety of sports. An important feature is that the body physiology is integrated into the workout regimen.The presentation is highly organized and easy to understand. The cost is modest for athletes and trainers everywhere.Credits:Book Review: "Weight Training for Triathlon - The Ultimate Guide byBen Greenfield" First Published on Blogcritics

Outdated and generic info, foam rolling of IT band, bad exercise pictures and choices. Very, very far from an ultimate guide.

Good read lots of practical advise gives you good ideas how to periodise your triathlon training throughout the yearBut probably too basic for professional triathletes if you are a beginner good book for you!

Great book a must read for any triathlete Ben Greenfield

some of the subject matter was a bit more in depth than I was expecting and it made the book a bit of a difficult read. However the exercises described I have put into use and the Nutritional information was useful.

You will almost certainly be disappointed if you buy this book without first picking it up and leafing through it (sorry Amazon). The book has about 190 pages. One third of the book consists of photographs of people doing various exercises. For example, on page 128, there are three pictures - the first shows a man standing, in the second he appears to be slightly off the floor, in the third he is back on the floor with his knees a bit bent. This is called "Side to Side Hops". It is one of the more informative pages. Another 40 pages consist of charts which are lists of various exercises and a bit more information about them - information such as whether they are "tempo" and their "load".The most worthwhile part of the book is a description of related research - a subject which is often left out of this kind of book.If you do buy this book I would recommend that you read page 58 first, lest your "gut contents" are "forced through the abdominal wall".

Great information for the beginner to the veteran. Gets you on the right track with lots of program assistance.