Sports Massage Therapy For Triathlon Athletes In 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg And Tampa 33607
Triathlon athletes are recognized as belonging to the best of the best among athletes. Sports massage therapy is also recognized by triathlon athletes as a crucial component in their training regimen. Triathlon athletes and aspiring athletes in St. Pete can also avail of sports massage therapy in professional massage clinics that likewise offer Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy in 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa 33607.
Amy Lynn wrote an article in the Spring 2008 online issue of Massage Envy Magazine showing how 48 year old Ironman triathlete Terry Gerber of Phoenix, Arizona was helped by licensed massage therapist Alan McGarrity of Massage Envy.
Lynn describes the Ironman triathlon as "one of the most grueling tests of human endurance there is." The Ironman triathlon is made up of a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride and then by a 26.2 mile run with no rest in between.
According to Lynn, Gerber had been a triathlete for several years and had been an Ironman triathlete for two years before he suffered a pulled back muscle for which he approached McGarrity for relief. Gerber was indeed relieved but his massage therapy continued. He had by then seen how massage therapy could add to his performance, including his rigorous two hour daily training regimen.
After experiencing a year of regular sports massage therapy once a week, Gerber says, "I've found that regular massage therapy is preventive. I'm less prone to injury and I recover faster from my workouts. Because I feel better, I'm able to keep up with my daily workouts. My flexibility has at least tripled, which, in turn, pays off big dividends in my training and performance during events. And being more flexible is another factor in keeping me injury-free."
According to therapist McGarrity, "Massage therapy increases blood flow to the muscles and, by doing that, it enhances athletic performance. The increased blood flow enhances a number of other body systems, including the immune system, which also contributes to improved performance."
Gerber's performance has been, in itself, proof of the effectiveness of sports massage therapy in his training regimen. It has helped him most in the last part of the Ironman triathlon when many triathletes are defeated by fatigue. Gerber says, "I didn't improve my time the way I'd hoped, but that was all about the extremely challenging course and terrible weather conditions. But in the second part of my marathon I actually ran faster, which I thought was kind of remarkable."
Therapist McGarrity recommends that athletes should undergo sports massage therapy at least once every two weeks or, better yet, once a week. Each athlete should set a schedule in consultation with his or her own professional massage therapist.
Gerber emphasizes the importance of hiring only a reputable professional massage therapist. "I think it's been really valuable to establish an ongoing relationship with a massage therapist who understands my needs. And, to me, regular massage is a worthwhile investment to keep my muscles in shape so I can do the long workouts I need to do to be competitive in my sport."
Triathlon athletes and aspiring triathlon athletes, as well as all other athletes and sports enthusiasts, can improve their performance by adding sports massage therapy to their training regimen. Anyone can also add sports massage therapy to his or her fitness regimen for better results. Sports massage therapy can be availed of along with Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy from reputable massage clinics in 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa 33607.
Amy Lynn wrote an article in the Spring 2008 online issue of Massage Envy Magazine showing how 48 year old Ironman triathlete Terry Gerber of Phoenix, Arizona was helped by licensed massage therapist Alan McGarrity of Massage Envy.
Lynn describes the Ironman triathlon as "one of the most grueling tests of human endurance there is." The Ironman triathlon is made up of a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride and then by a 26.2 mile run with no rest in between.
According to Lynn, Gerber had been a triathlete for several years and had been an Ironman triathlete for two years before he suffered a pulled back muscle for which he approached McGarrity for relief. Gerber was indeed relieved but his massage therapy continued. He had by then seen how massage therapy could add to his performance, including his rigorous two hour daily training regimen.
After experiencing a year of regular sports massage therapy once a week, Gerber says, "I've found that regular massage therapy is preventive. I'm less prone to injury and I recover faster from my workouts. Because I feel better, I'm able to keep up with my daily workouts. My flexibility has at least tripled, which, in turn, pays off big dividends in my training and performance during events. And being more flexible is another factor in keeping me injury-free."
According to therapist McGarrity, "Massage therapy increases blood flow to the muscles and, by doing that, it enhances athletic performance. The increased blood flow enhances a number of other body systems, including the immune system, which also contributes to improved performance."
Gerber's performance has been, in itself, proof of the effectiveness of sports massage therapy in his training regimen. It has helped him most in the last part of the Ironman triathlon when many triathletes are defeated by fatigue. Gerber says, "I didn't improve my time the way I'd hoped, but that was all about the extremely challenging course and terrible weather conditions. But in the second part of my marathon I actually ran faster, which I thought was kind of remarkable."
Therapist McGarrity recommends that athletes should undergo sports massage therapy at least once every two weeks or, better yet, once a week. Each athlete should set a schedule in consultation with his or her own professional massage therapist.
Gerber emphasizes the importance of hiring only a reputable professional massage therapist. "I think it's been really valuable to establish an ongoing relationship with a massage therapist who understands my needs. And, to me, regular massage is a worthwhile investment to keep my muscles in shape so I can do the long workouts I need to do to be competitive in my sport."
Triathlon athletes and aspiring triathlon athletes, as well as all other athletes and sports enthusiasts, can improve their performance by adding sports massage therapy to their training regimen. Anyone can also add sports massage therapy to his or her fitness regimen for better results. Sports massage therapy can be availed of along with Swedish massage therapy, deep tissue massage therapy and pregnancy massage therapy from reputable massage clinics in 4th Street Downtown St. Petersburg and Tampa 33607.
