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Sample Articles from this site
Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the Subscribers Area of this site. These articles are reprinted as they originally appeared in the members only section of this site.
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Swim, Bike, Run & Yoga
By Karen Dubs
You've been hearing about all the great benefits of yoga and want to add it to your triathlon training, but where do you start, and how do you fit it in to your already packed training schedule?
Yoga can increase your flexibility, strength, and balance which can help prevent...
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Flax -- the Miracle Seed
by ILANA KATZ MS, RD, CSSD
The science of nutrition has so much to offer and when buzz words stick around for more than a few months, we know its worth investigating the empirical evidence behind the buzz. Flaxseeds is one of those that has been around for sometime now, and most people are getting them in some form or another if they are conscious of healthy eating by any measure. Studies show that flaxseed may help fight everything from heart disease and diabetes to even breast cancer . . . keep reading
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Exercise and Antioxidants
by ILANA KATZ MS, RD, CSSD
In recent years, antioxidants have received positive attention with regards to anti-aging. Furthermore, there is positive evidence that they provide protection against various disease states such as cataracts, diabetes and many cancers. Due to the possibility of enhancement of performance, recovery and protection against free radicals, antioxidants have received much attention in the sports world...
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Join Coach Troy in NYC
Join Coach Troy Jacobson of Spinervals for a day dedicated to multisport! In partnership with the Northeast region of USAT and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Manhattan, Multisport World comes to the Big Apple on April 18, 2010.
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Coach Troy in Triathlete Magazine
Enjoy this article about Coach Troy's Kona Qualification advice in Triathlete Magazine.
"Troy Jacobson knows about qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman. He earned seven trips to Kona as an amateur and a professional in a racing career that spanned from 1987 to 1999. Then he quit competing to focus on his successful coaching and related businesses and on starting a family..."
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Coach Troy in SPOKES Magazine
Enjoy this interview with Coach Troy by Mid-Atlantic regional cycling magazine, SPOKES Magazine.
"Baltimore native Troy Jacobson is largely credited with creating the business of cycling videos. His popular series of training videos, called Spinervals, is used by cyclists at all levels of the sport worldwide. Troy, a well respected triathlete in his own right, is returning to the sport after..."
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Troy Jacobson Multisport Clinic
Come to ULM for a once in a lifetime chance to be coached by one of the world's premier triathlon and cycling experts, Troy Jacobson! The inventor of Spinervals and a pioneer in premier online coaching, Troy will lecture at 4:30pm on Friday February 19, 2010. The next day from 8-11am, you will experience a Spinervals session (1 hour), transition to swimming gear and participate in a triathlon specific stroke/swim clinic. Don't miss out...slots are closing out quickly.
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David Thompson's Power File from Spinervals 34.0
Recently, Coach Troy and the Spinervals Video production crew traveled to Chanhassen MN to video tape three new workouts for the Spinervals competition series. Spinervals 34.0 and 35.0 featured elite local triathletes from the Gear West racing team, including top U.S. pro, David Thompson. READ ABOUT THE WORKOUT AND SEE DAVID'S POWER FILE.
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Spinervals Video Shoot
November 8, 2009 | Chanhassen, MN - On Nov. 8, 2009 Coach Troy and the production crew from Lifesports, Inc. videotaped three new Spinervals Competition Series DVDs at Life Time Fitness featuring athletes from the Twin Cities triathlon and cycling communities...
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Coach Troy's Ride Power File
September 29, 2009
Training with a power meter is a great way to take the guess work out of 'how hard' or 'how much' you're doing on the bike. Simply put, a weight lifter wouldn't do the bench press without knowing exactly how much weight is on the bar and how many sets and reps they are aiming to complete... or workload in a given workout. In that same vein, a cyclist produces work in the measurable from of watts (power) when they ride a bike. . . . keep reading
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Coach Troy's Stable of Road Bikes
Coach Troy is a bike geek. He's been riding for over 20 years, has owned two bike shops and has been working in the bicycle and fitness industry since the early 1990's. In this video clip taped in front of his house in Tucson AZ, Troy previews his current collection of road bikes.
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Exercising with Ibuprofen
How many of you take an Ibuprofen before or during a workout? Don't be shy. Most of us have at least once. Ibuprofen relieves pain and inflammation, two very uncomfortable results of a tough workout. So why not take the Ibuprofen prior to your workout to save yourself all the suffering afterwards?
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Part I of II: Performance Assessment Cardio Point Test at Life Time Fitness
- A Personal Perspective on Performance Testing
Coach Troy Jacobson
Anyone who has used my Spinervals Cycling and Runervals Treadmill training video workouts over the years knows that I'm a strong advocate of heart rate training and have been since the late 1980's. Knowing how the body is utilizes fuel and then training the various energy systems is critical for anyone who wants to achieve their fitness and competition goals. It's what the concept of 'training with a purpose' is all about and makes each workout more focused and effective. In Part I of this two part article series, I want to offer a summary of my experience in the field of performance testing simply to offer some personal perspective and to show how far the this service has come over the years.
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Part II of II: Performance Assessment Cardio Point Test at Life Time Fitness
- My Performance Assessment Experience and Results
by Coach Troy Jacobson
In part one of this two part series, I went over some of the history, from my personal perspective, of performance testing. In this section, I'll go over my experience from an actual test and let you know what you can expect from a Performance Assessment at Life Time Fitness. It's important to know that both members and non-members of Life Time can get a test, known internally as a Cardio Point Assessment. The member can schedule an appointment at the Fitness Services desk on the second floor and the non-member simply needs to call their nearby Life Time Fitness and ask for the Metabolic Specialist to schedule a convenient test time.
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Here's what our members are saying ...
Coach Troy:
I must thank you, once again! Thanks to your advice and amazing Spinervals training videos, I just finished my first Ironman event - Ironman Louisville! I currently live in Orlando and must do all of my training on a bike trainer and treadmill. Thanks to your videos and suggestions, I finished the event in under 16 hours and felt great afterwards (I was just hoping to finish)! I can't wait to do my next Iron event - shooting for Ironman Wisconsin 2010.
Thanks so much!
Kim F.
Ironman Finisher!
"I just purchased the "On The Road" Volume 1 DVD. My wife and I both tried
it and found it to be an excellent DVD. The visual of riding on the road
helps with the usual difficulty in sustaining indoor riding on a trainer.
We liked it so much that I went out to buy volume 2. I love this mode of
the spinervals videos."
E. Moyer
"Overall, I am now a much stronger and more efficient rider than I was just five months ago, thanks to your DVD series. I simply rotated through them all every four weeks."
Robert W.
Hummelstown, PA
"I can't say enough about how valuable your site and DVD of the Month Club has been for my performance. I look forward to receiving my new training workout each month!"
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