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Functional Weight Lifting for Endurance Athletes


by Chris Burnham

Thursday, February 28, 2008

The biggest priority to any successful weight lifting program is safety. When starting any new exercises, make sure you are comfortable with all movements and machine functions. If you are not sure you are using correct form, how a machine works, or how to adjust a machine please seek advice from myself or from a fitness professional. In all good fitness facilities there should be a weight room attendant that can help you with machines and movements.

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Training With Power


by Gregg Olson

Thursday, February 28, 2008

It used to be that power meters on bicycles were only found at the professional level. Now, you can find power meters being used by all levels of athletes, not only in training, but in races as well. Why would you want to use a power meter? No other training device can so easily quantify your training and race efforts as a power meter. Want to know if you're training too hard, or if you're putting out too little effort? Maybe you want to know how much you can push yourself for a 5 minute effort. A power meter can tell easily tell you this information in real time.

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