There certainly is a difference between testing on a trainer as opposed to on the road, and the reasons are varied. . . . → Read More: Ask Coach Al: Testing Functional Threshold Power Indoors vs. Outdoors
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 The core of our mission is to get each individual athlete functionally strong, stable, and mobile in the way THEY, personally, need to be so they can train and race to their potential—at a FAR LESS risk of injury. Hand-in-hand with that goal is our work re-educating athletes to the importance of strength training as it relates to PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT. . . . → Read More: Ask Coach Al: Performance Enhancement Through Strength Training  A runner who is more stable through the lumbar spine/pelvic girdle, and whose entire body is more functionally strong, will have less energy leakage when the foot comes into contact with the ground, facilitating a faster stride rate. . . . → Read More: Training Run Cadence In this audio Coach Al Lyman discusses what it means to have a stable core, and he explains the purpose of training that stability. Let’s just say that consciously trying to “engage the core” when swimming–or doing any other sport for that matter–is NOT the way to generate power. Rather, it’s all about building core stability as the foundational element of proper and powerful movement that translates across all sports. . . . → Read More: Core Stability and Swimming: What’s The Connection? One of the triathletes I coach, is inspiring in her unending quest to be a better athlete and to achieve her ultimate goal of qualifying for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona. She posted a question on Facebook, hoping her friends would chime in with some wisdom that would help her answer THE dilemma…”how to be better than my best?” . . . → Read More: How Can I Be Better Than My Best? Every athlete—whether you are a cyclist, triathlete, swimmer, runner, soccer player—CAN perform to their potential through this singularly important element set early in the training. . . . → Read More: THE Most Important ABILITY to Have as an Athlete? Ask Coach Al Hello Everyone! Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FMS, HKS In my weekly talk to the athletes I coach, a question came up about the differences between flexibility and mobility, and stability and strength. This is a common topic of conversation in our Gait Analysis Lab, and it is important for athletes to learn the . . . → Read More: Ask Coach Al! Mobility vs. Flexibility, Stability vs. Strength Hello Everyone! Every week I do a podcast for the athletes I coach. They submit questions, and one of my triathletes, Susan Ford, is kind enough to take the time to conduct the interview. (Thanks, Susan!) The issues I discuss with my athletes range far and wide. In this audio I give my perspective . . . → Read More: Ask Coach Al! Vasa Ergometer Or CompuTrainer? |
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