GOTRIbal!

...Is a relatively new, but fast-growing, women's triathlon organization. It started in San Diego in late 2008, from a set of ideas in founder Tanya Maslach's head, to a global networking website for women involved in triathlon, to an all-out movement, endorsed by 2X Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.

Check out the recent coverage in Australian Triathlete Magazine! http://gotribalnow.ning.com/forum/topics/gotribal-in-australian
(See the PDF attachment.)

(I'm honored to be the representative Strength Coach for GOTRIbal.)

How Flexibility Makes You STRONGER

What's the simplest way to increase your ability to build lean muscle mass? STRETCH!

"The more pliable the muscle, the more ability it has to produce work,” explains Ann Frederick, co-author of Stretch to Win. “And by stretching the surrounding connective tissue, you’re able to have larger, more defined muscles, not just stronger ones. This is because tightness in the fascial tissue restricts how much a muscle can grow.”

So for guys, this means -- bigger muscles, faster! For women, this means better muscle tone, sooner.

The amount of mass you actually build depends on the amount of weight you lift; so if you want to stay lean, light, and toned, you focus on core and functional strength, without a lot of heavy loads. If you want to increase muscle size, focus on building maximum strength with shorter sets and heavier weights. (As always, I can help you design the perfect strength program for you!)