Strength Training for Triathletes: Yay or Nay?

Tri2Thrive

🎙️ Episode 3 – Strength Training for Triathletes: Yay or Nay?

In our third episode of Tri2Thrive, we dive into one of the most underestimated aspects of triathlon training — strength training. Whether you’re just starting your triathlon journey or looking to stay injury-free and powerful long-term, this episode will give you the why and how.

🏋️‍♂️ What’s Inside:

• Why strength training is essential for triathletes — not just for performance, but for long-term health and injury prevention

• Chris' honest take on struggling to make time for core work, and Dennis' practical routine that fits alongside high-volume triathlon training

• How to train functionally vs. isolated muscle groups, and why it matters

• Easy ways to build a routine — even at home — and tips on getting started without a gym

• The role of physiotherapy, balance, and longevity in training

• A powerful visual comparison of aging athletes and how training can literally reshape your body over time

• PLUS: Dennis reflects on his recent Ironman 70.3 in Venice — what went right, what surprised him, and why consistency is the ultimate superpower.

💡 Bonus insight: We discuss this article from Runner’s World on how consistent training helps preserve motor units as we age:
👉 Running Preserves Motor Units

This episode is about more than lifting weights — it's about thriving for life, not just race day.

🔁 As always, we’d love to hear your feedback! Leave a comment, follow us on social, and let us know: How do you include strength training in your routine?