How to do triathlons: Ultimate Triathlete Guide
So I looked it up online and turns out over the years the weight of a bike is a heavily debated topic; there is this widespread opinion that the lighter bike is the best, with magazines telling us the type of bike to select depending on the weight. Now, is that true? I am writing this article to put an end to this debate once and for all!
Although these nutritional supplements are widely popular they impose many risks on the youth. These risks greatly reduce in adults due to their well-developed body and their coping mechanism. Children are still in the growth phase and these supplements can severely deteriorate their health on can cause a negative impact on their weight and BMI. so, donโt give your 12-year-olds energy drink or other supplements to depend on.
Aero bars also called TT tri-bars. Aero bars look like a horizontal fork. Aero Bars helps you to place your body in an aerodynamic position by lowering your upper body and bringing your arms in line with your torso and it reduce the pressure on your wrists and hands, which very important for the triathlete
The most commonly used triathlon wear is the Sleeveless one-piece triathlon suit. Additionally, for triathlon races occurring in cold environments where the water temperate is below 25-degree Celsius/ 77 Fahrenheit, Triathletes wear a wetsuit on top of the triathlon suit for warmth and dispatch it in the transition to the bike leg.
Bike drafting is illegal in triathlons because it creates an inappropriate advantage for the drafting cyclists, helping them save 15 to 30 percent of cycling energy at the expense of another triathlete. This goes against the purpose of the sport.
Ready-made energy gels are not any better than their natural alternatives however, they are time-consuming to prepare for race day consumption. Athletes are usually in a rush, thus, opt to use readymade energy gels packed with all their nutritional needs. Their natural substitutes can provide a similar level of nutrition and energy for a fraction of the cost, with no potential side effects.