Triathlon

Do you lift heavy weights? If yes, how often, and do you lift to fatigue or a set number of reps?

Efficient workout routine for busy parents: 20 mins on stair stepper, 43-4 arms exercises, 2-3 leg exercises

Hey Greg, thanks for the question. My only goal in lifting right now is to be able to pick up my kids and not feel so every day. So my routine is 20 minutes on the stair. Stepper gotta build up those glutes and then about forty three or four arms and two or three leg exercises. I used to do two sets of 12. Now. I just do 24 straight for time efficiency. My life seems to be about the minutes right now. So keeping it together by consolidating. Okay. Thanks.

I do 20 minutes on the stair stepper and then around four arm and three leg exercises with two sets of 12 reps, but now I just do 24 reps straight for time efficiency.

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How many times a year do you test your VO2MAX? 

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Hi Nicholas. Thanks to the question. How many times a year do I test my VO2 max? Well, I think I only tested it once black when I was racing but it might have been advantageous to do it a few more times.

I've only tested my VO2 max once, but it could be beneficial to do it several times a year.

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Hi Nicholas! Thanks for your question. I've actually only tested my VO2 max once, back when I was actively racing. However, in hindsight, it might have been beneficial to test it a few more times throughout the year.

What has been more energy sapping, being a professional Triathlete or raising two young kids?

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Hands down, raising two young kids is way harder than being a professional triathlete. I don't know. Maybe getting some more help in would make it a little bit easier. But, honestly, I've got time on my hands. It's the job I want to be doing. So it's pretty full-on. And emotionally, I like to call it emotional captivity, actually. So it's a lot of fun. But it's a lot of work too. And always on. No time for naps, unless they're napping. And you're lucky if you get one then. Thanks.

Raising two young kids is much harder than being a professional triathlete, as it requires constant emotional energy and no time for breaks.

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Raising two young kids is hands down more energy-sapping than being a professional triathlete. It's a full-on job that requires constant attention and emotional investment. I often refer to it as emotional captivity because it can be both fun and exhausting. There's no time for naps unless the kids are napping, and even then, it's a rare opportunity. While getting some help would make it easier, it's still a demanding and rewarding role.

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Laura Marie Bennett is an American pro triathlete. She placed 4th in the women's triathlon at the 2008 Olympics, 17th at the 2012 London Games. She earned silver (2003) and bronze medals (2004, 2005, 2007) at the World Triathlon Championships. She placed 5th at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Championship.