Amphibian

How ageing impacts athletes performance from a personal perspective and what we can all do to help ourselves on the journey.

The open water season is fast approaching and hopefully the weather will start to warm up so we can start to enjoy swimming outdoors.  If you are new to open water swimming, however, the thought of swimming in a lake, river or ocean can be daunting.  This is perfectly natural Read more…

Bike Handling & Cornering Athletes are always looking to improve race day performances.  Bike handling skills are key to how well you can corner, descend, ascend & complete seemingly simple tasks such as taking on fuel whilst not losing too much speed.  For example, cornering safely & quickly takes great Read more…

Bent Over Row Our exercise of the week strengthens multiple parts of the body;  not only does it work your back, shoulders and arms it also builds core stability.  Using good form, the bent over row can really target your lats and help you make gains in the swimming pool. Read more…

Wall Sit The wall sit is a very simple exercise which can be performed anywhere.  It is a conditioning exercise which helps to build muscular endurance and targets the quads, glutes & calves. How to perform the wall sit Stand with your back against a wall, feet hip width apart Read more…

Swiss-ball Hamstring Curl Today we are looking at the swiss-ball hamstring curl; a great exercise which can be done at home with very little equipment. It is an effective exercise helping to strengthen your hamstring, glute and core muscles whilst improving your stability & balance. How to perform the swiss-ball Read more…

Elbow Plank Fundamental to your success as a triathlete is building a strong core. Your core is the foundation of movement and includes the muscles that control and stabilise your pelvis, spine and kinetic chain; these comprise of shoulders, abdominals, pelvic floor, hip girdle & gluteal muscles. The elbow plank Read more…

Looking for a useful Christmas stocking filler for the athlete in your life? How about a set of personalised decals for a bike or helmet? Name Decals have added our logo to their list of custom designs. You can now spread the Amp Tri love by visiting Name Decals and Read more…

Mountain biking is a great way to build and increase your bike handling skills. The ever changing and sometimes technical nature of the trails help to improve & develop fast reflexes and pedalling skills. These skills transfer directly to the road and can make you a better descender. Of course, Read more…

Should I be doing Strength & Conditioning? The simple answer is yes! In fact everyone, not just athletes, should be including strength & conditioning sessions in their weekly routines. Strong muscles help people remain independent, active & healthy throughout life.  After the age of 30 we begin to lose as Read more…