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Q&A #46 - Rest interval duration and body composition benchmarks for elite and age-group triathletes

• Should rest intervals be a fixed time or based on getting heart rate down to a certain level? 
• What are good target durations for rest intervals or good work:rest ratios for various types of workouts?
• What is the body composition of elite triathletes like, and should age-groupers also use that as a benchmark? 

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• Reference Values for Body Composition and Anthropometric Measurements in Athletes
• Chris McCormack On The Triathlete Weight Debate
• Lionel Sanders - What I Eat in a Day
• Upper Body Skinfold Thickness is Related to Race Performance in Male Ironman Triathletes

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