Pro-Clinic Archives | PTO The home of professional triathlon Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:00:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://protriathletes.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/pto_logo-black.svg Pro-Clinic Archives | PTO 32 32 PTO Pro Clinic: Emma Pallant’s Strength & Conditioning Session https://protriathletes.org/news/pro-clinic-emma-pallant/ Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:00:05 +0000 https://protriathletes.org/pro-clinic-emma-pallant/ Great Britain’s Emma Pallant is one of the world’s most experiences long-distance athletes sitting 27th in our PTO World Rankings. So how does this triathlon machine keep her body in top competition condition? In this PTO Pro Clinic, Emma invites you to her South African training world to take you through six quick and easy […]

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]]> Great Britain’s Emma Pallant is one of the world’s most experiences long-distance athletes sitting 27th in our PTO World Rankings. So how does this triathlon machine keep her body in top competition condition?

In this PTO Pro Clinic, Emma invites you to her South African training world to take you through six quick and easy strength and conditioning set you can do anywhere.

Exercises include:
– Bum up press-up
– Core exercise
– Arm resistance
– Straight arm plank stars
– Deadbugs
– Glute circuit

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]]> PTO Pro Clinic: 20 minute Core Workout with Germany’s Laura Philipp https://protriathletes.org/news/pto-pro-clinic-20-minute-core-workout-with-germanys-laura-philipp/ Thu, 03 Sep 2020 11:19:09 +0000 https://protriathletes.org/pto-pro-clinic-20-minute-core-workout-with-germanys-laura-philipp/ Germany’s Laura Philipp is one of the world’s best long-distance triathletes with a 4th place finish at the world championships in Hawaii in 2019 and sitting inside the Top 10 on the PTO rankings. So how does this triathlon machine keep her body in top competition condition? In this video, Laura takes you through her […]

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]]> Germany’s Laura Philipp is one of the world’s best long-distance triathletes with a 4th place finish at the world championships in Hawaii in 2019 and sitting inside the Top 10 on the PTO rankings. So how does this triathlon machine keep her body in top competition condition?

In this video, Laura takes you through her 20 minute Core Workout that she performs everyday to help stay fit, toned and prevent injury.

Exercises include:
– Sit-up press
– Single arm bench press
– Plank throw
– Bridging with loop
– Standing side lifts
– Superman variation

Equipment needed:
– Dumbell / barbell
– Tennis ball
– Stretch or resistance loop

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]]> Top Tips for Open Water Swimming with Pro Triathlete Lucy Charles-Barclay https://protriathletes.org/news/top-tips-for-open-water-swimming-with-pro-triathlete-lucy-charles-barclay/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:11:48 +0000 https://protriathletes.org/top-tips-for-open-water-swimming-with-pro-triathlete-lucy-charles-barclay/ Lucy Charles-Barclay is well known to be the fastest woman in the water when it comes to long distance triathlon so who better to learn from than Lucy. In this video, Lucy takes you through all of the key things to consider when swimming in open water in both training and race settings. Lucy covers: […]

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]]> Lucy Charles-Barclay is well known to be the fastest woman in the water when it comes to long distance triathlon so who better to learn from than Lucy. In this video, Lucy takes you through all of the key things to consider when swimming in open water in both training and race settings. Lucy covers:

1. First getting into the water
2. Staying on course (sighting)
3. Navigating a mass start
4. Drafting in the water (yes, it can be done)
5. Matching your stroke rate to the conditions
6. Having the right equipment
7. Putting on your wetsuit
8. Staying happy and healthy!

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