by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 10, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Triathlon
As a coach, people sometimes think I have all the answers... I don’t. No one does. The truth is, in order to be successful, sometimes the athlete needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves some questions… …so let me ask YOU….have you...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 8, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Before and After Videos, Coaching, Core Stability and Strength, Functional Strength Training, Gait Analysis, Mindset, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Running
…Or DO you? So listen, has a sports medicine professional, personal trainer or coach ever told you that your glute medius (or minimus) is weak, or that you need to strengthen it? Or, that this muscle “weakness” is the real reason you’re...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 6, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Run Form, Running
When asked what he thought was man’s greatest invention, Albert Einstein didn’t reply the wheel, the lever, or for that matter, anything else you might expect, he replied, “compound interest.†Do you remember when you first learned about...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Sep 4, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Core Stability and Strength, Elastic Return, Injury, Mobility, Mobility, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Run Form, Running, Running Injury
Anyone who knows me well, knows I’m a car nut. I’ve always loved classics and muscle cars, and I love to go fast. So when I have the chance to draw an analogy between cars and running, how could I not speed ahead with it? So here’s the deal...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 31, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Nutrition, Recovery
Two triathletes recently contacted me to set up nutrition consultations. Both are staring down at upcoming Ironman distance races and neither is satisfied with their training progress to this point. Feeling frustrated and panicking a little, they reached out...
by Coach Al Lyman, CSCS, FRCms | Aug 28, 2015 | Ask Coach Al, Authentic Movement, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Musings from Coach Al, Musings on Training, Recovery
I remember when I was a kid how much I looked forward to after school and weekends, when I could ride my bike over to my friend’s house. We spent hours playing, working on our take-offs with our “home-made” ramps (made out of whatever scrap...
