Strength coach Erin Carson | EP#367

Dec 5, 2022

Erin Carson, a strength coach for elite triathletes like Taylor Knibb and Paula Findlay, shares her insights on enhancing athletic performance through strength training. She emphasizes that strength isn’t just about lifting weights; it's about understanding the body's kinetic chain for injury prevention. Discussing tailored training strategies, she highlights effective home-based workouts, recommended exercises for those over 40, and the importance of individualized programs. Erin's holistic approach merges mobility, recovery, and dynamic movements for optimal athletic function.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Navigating Athletic Performance

03:19 • 20min

Injury Prevention and Athletic Performance

22:52 • 16min

Tailored Strength Strategies for Endurance Athletes

39:16 • 11min

Mastering Mobility and Strength for Athletes

50:19 • 22min

Essential Strength Training for Age 40 and Up

01:12:48 • 4min

Home-Based Strength Training Strategies

01:17:01 • 6min

Exploring Training Bliss and Aspirations

01:22:59 • 2min

Connecting Through Strength Training

01:25:06 • 5min

Erin Carson is a strength coach working with a number of the world's best short- and long-course triathletes. In the Ironman 70.3 World Championships recently, athletes working with Erin swept the women's podium (Taylor Knibb, Paula Findlay and Emma Pallant-Browne). In this interview, we discuss what the strength training of these athletes looks like, and we also discuss strength training from the perspective of age-group triathletes.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-How Erin works and operates as a strength coach

-The objective of strength training for world-class athletes

-The specific strength training programs of Taylor Knibb, Paula Findlay, and Emma Pallant-Browne

-There's more to strength training than lifting weights

-The most important movements and exercises for age-group athletes to master

-Home-based strength training

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