Do Triathletes Really Need Strength Training?

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 15 March 2021

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Do you really need to strength train to succeed as a triathlete? Dr. B.J. Leeper's answer may surprise you! On this episode, host Andrew Harley, coach Elizabeth James, and physical therapist B.J. Leeper discuss the role of strength training in triathlon preparations. Can lifting make you faster? Will doing specific exercises prevent injury? Listen in to learn if strength training can help you become a better triathlete.

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain.
0:21.7	We'll talk all things triathlon with expert coaches and special guests.
0:26.9	Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.8	Welcome to the show, everyone.
0:35.6	Today we are hitting Dr. BJ Leeper with a big try question. Do triathletes need to strength train? Some athletes do it, some athletes don't do it, and some athletes intend to do it and just always seem to run out of time in the day to do it. That may or may not be me. So excited to hear from Dr. BJ Lieber on this one.
0:57.7	BJ graduated from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine with a doctorate in
1:02.2	physical therapy and rehabilitation science.
1:05.1	He is a board certified orthopedic specialist, a certified strength and conditioning
1:09.1	specialist, and a USA triathlon level one coach.
1:13.1	He specializes in comprehensive movement testing and injury prevention among athletes and has
1:18.0	worked with numerous amateur and professional athletes. BJ is an avid triathlet himself, training
1:24.2	with triadot since 2012 and coaching with Tridot since 2014.
1:29.3	BJ, welcome back.
1:31.1	Hey, thanks, Andrew. Glad to be here.
1:33.7	Also joining us is Coach Elizabeth James.
1:36.1	Elizabeth came to the sport from a soccer background and quickly rose through the triathlon
1:40.6	ranks using Tridot from a beginner to top age grouper to a professional triathlete.
1:45.5	She's a Kona in Boston Marathon Qualifier who has coached Triathletes with TriDOT since 2014.
1:51.8	Elizabeth, thanks for joining us.
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