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Triathlon Strength Training: Medicine Ball & Bodyweight Workout for Power & Stability

This 30-minute triathlon strength workout is designed to build functional power, core stability, and muscular endurance using medicine balls, bodyweight exercises, and a pull-up bar. Athletes will complete a circuit-style workout, performing each exercise for 45 seconds with a 15-second rest, repeating the full circuit three times. The workout incorporates full-body movements such as medicine ball squats to press, lunges with twists, and explosive ball slams to enhance strength, balance, and coordination—all crucial for improving performance in swimming, cycling, and running. Pull-ups, plank-to-push-ups, and hanging knee raises develop upper body and core strength, while medicine ball Russian twists and dead bugs improve rotational control and endurance.

This session effectively utilizes limited equipment while targeting key muscle groups to prevent injuries and optimize triathlon-specific movement patterns. By incorporating functional, bodyweight-based resistance training, athletes develop the strength and stability necessary for maintaining form and efficiency throughout race day. The structured nature of the workout ensures a balanced focus on core, upper body, and lower body strength, making it an essential part of any triathlete’s overall training program.