WOMEN’S TRAINING
Mar 18, 2021
4 minutes
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When training for triathlon, the focus is usually on speed, endurance, power output and other such performance-related goals. So much so that discussion about bone strength falls by the wayside, which is a mistake, as without it your body can’t be strong. And what you actually find is that ‘bones’ are only discussed when stress fractures or breaks are incurred, by which time it may be too late. Added to that, there are risk factors for compromised bone health that are both gender and sport specific, so let’s explore these in more detail before delving into the practical side of how to support our bones in training.
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