In a different formula, today it is also increasingly offered to children. It offers the benefits of the three disciplines that compose it: swimming, cycling and running. It is mentioned in the insert on newsstands on June 30, free together with the “Corriere”
We are publishing a preview of an article in the new Corriere Salute. You can read the full text on the issue at newsstands for free on Thursday 30 June or in Pdf on the Digital Edition of the «Corriere della Sera».
When it comes to triathlon, our thoughts often go to Ironman, one of the toughest and most tiring competitions in existence. In fact, it is necessary to try in sequence with almost four kilometers of swimming, 180 km of cycling and, to top it off, with a marathon (about 42 km). In reality, however, this multisport can be modulated in various formulas with different distances, so much so that today it is increasingly offered to children as well. Moreover, in the Covid 19 era, triathlon offers the not inconsiderable advantage of being practiced above all outdoors.
What are the benefits of this multidisciplinary sport?
“Triathlon is a challenge with oneself, but also fun and harmony with nature – he explains Gianfranco Beltrami, specialist in sports medicine and national vice president of the Italian Sports Medical Federation -. On a physical level it offers the benefits of the three disciplines that compose it, namely swimming, cycling and running, and, more generally, aerobic activities. It therefore improves cardiovascular efficiency and that of the respiratory system, promotes harmonious development of the body, tones almost all muscle groups, improves mood and slows mental decay. Compared to the three disciplines taken individually, it also develops coordination skills, having to express completely different sports gestures. It still promotes resilience, promotes socialization since it is generally practiced in a group (beyond the competition, everyone feels part of a tribe with the same passion), teaches how to manage effort and also time, having to carry out numerous training sessions. week. In children, triathlon also teaches them to be more independent, to do things without the help of an adult, and to manage difficult situations without giving up ».
You can continue reading the article on Health Courier on newsstands for free on Thursday 30 June or in Pdf on the Digital Edition of Corriere della Sera.
June 29, 2022 (change June 29, 2022 | 18:28)
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