For many years we thought that aerobic training was beneficial to heart health. That's false. Including a small amount of high intensity interval training (HIIT) will help stimulate your heart. In any workout session it's easy to incorporate short intervals to get your heart pumping at capacity. This is extremely beneficial for your overall health [...]
The training I did while winning my six IRONMAN titles was taxing and destructive on my body and my overall health. As February is Heart Health month, here are my thoughts on optimizing your heart health while training for triathlon. https://youtu.be/BF4bc29JWC8
Lately I’ve been getting numerous requests from triathletes who want insights on how to race — and not just complete — the Hawaii IRONMAN. This is a massive topic (and I’ll be presenting very detailed advice as October nears) but, for now, check out this video where I provide 3 fundamental tips that are helpful in [...]
If there is one type of workout that sets you up for success during Spring Training, it's anaerobic endurance workouts. During this video, Dave recommends: - a specific anaerobic endurance workout - workout frequency per week - how to increase intensity per discipline (swim, bike and run). These workouts should be hard intensity with a [...]
This week Dave answers a fan question, “What should I eat late morning after a workout?” Watch the below video to find out: the ultimate nutrient dense Smoothie why you shouldn't graze every 2-3 hours whether to eat bars or real food how many avocados Dave eats per day! Watch Here > #AskDS6x: Post-Workout Smoothie
This week Dave answers a fan question, “How to Incorporate Intensity into your Long Race Distance Training?” Learn why higher output workouts are beneficial and the frequency and repetitions needed each week for your anaerobic training. http://youtu.be/NvHPb8fKMIU
Now is the time to create your race calendar for the year and establish benchmarks for early season success. Watch this video to learn 3 best practices to incorporate into your race schedule strategy: 1) Mini build-ups 2) Prescribed race plans 3) Test marker races Race Calendar Strategy
This week Dave answers a fan question, "what should be my proper hip placement on the bike to ensure maximum power output." AskDaveScott6x Hip Placement on the Bike
