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A study at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls compared the effects of massage, passive recovery, and mild bicycle riding (about 40% of max oxygen uptake) on lactate metabolism after an exhaustive treadmill run. The subjects were trained runners who performed a maximal treadmill run to elevate the level of blood lactate and induce exhaustion after 4-6 minutes. Researchers sampled the subjects' blood lactate for up to 20 minutes after exercise and found that passive recovery (lying…

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By: Greg Phillips

Head Coach Elevate Triathlon



The term “plyometric” comes from two Greek words meaning “longer” and “to

measure or compare.” It refers to the greater tension that muscles

develop when a quick stretching phase is followed by a fast

contraction. The goal of plyometric training is to train the nervous

system to react quickly to the lengthening of the muscle by rapidly

shortening the same muscle with maximum force. This process… Continue

By: Chrissie Wellington

Performance tip #1: Passion gets you further than gear.“You've really got to be passionate and enjoy the sport and never lose sight of that. Amateurs sometimes get…

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