‚Matt Dixon remains at the forefront of the sport, a beacon to the rapidly expanding triathlon world.‘ – Meredith Kessler, pro triathlete & Ironman champion Training – Recovery – Nutrition – Strength Coach Matt Dixon is in the business of developing world champion triathletes. With 150 championships and podium finishes in Ironman ® and Ironman 70.3 ® events over the past five years, purplepatch fitness pros are proving over and over again that he knows how to draw out performance. But Dixon will be the first to tell you that his pros don’t train according to the conventional methods. In The Well-Built Triathlete, Dixon upends the myths with which triathletes have been indoctrinated and spells out a better way to train for swim-bike-run. His progressive training program is grounded in the belief that performance is supported by four equally crucial pillars — training, recovery, nutrition, and strength — that must all be developed together. When any one of these pillars is underdeveloped, athletes fall short of their potential. The Well-Built Triathlete begins with a thorough self-assessment that will identify imbalances that threaten performance. Then Dixon’s groundbreaking book on triathlon training supplies the tools you need to tap your full potential: Guidelines and protocols to improve training consistency and recovery No-nonsense advice on triathlon nutrition, fueling, and hydration Functional strength tests and exercises to launch a strength training program that builds resiliency Sample training blocks for every phase of training as well as Olympic-, half-Ironman-, and Ironman-distance race prep Workout sessions to evolve swimming, cycling, and running fitness over multiple seasons The Well-Built Triathlete is your guide to implementing Matt Dixon’s winning purplepatch fitness program and uncovering superior performance year after year. Matt Dixon, MSc, is an exercise physiologist and an elite triathlon coach. He is founder and president of purplepatch fitness, a fitness and coaching company that caters to triathletes and endurance enthusiasts of all levels, from world champions to beginners.
ISBN: 978-1-937715-11-3
