Hi,
I'm a 41 year old masters swimmer. I have no past experience in swimming. Started swimming 2 year ago, took a few private lessons to learn free style. Today I swim about 3 times a week with a masters group, 2-3 Km each time.
I'm not competing, but I do want to challenge myself and improve my times. The problem is that it is hard for me to incorporate more than 3 swimming sessions a week. So I started thinking about dry land exercises. I thought about running in order to improve my cardio, and gym training in order to improve my power and speed. But I find it hard to find reliable and relevant information on which exercises or technics to use. Most resources I find are designed for young competitive swimmers. I'm really not there. For example, I don't need exercises to improve my exit from the blocks. That is the least of my problems. I encountered some resources which state that Crossfit is a good match for swimmers. But again, some other resources dispute that.
I would appreciate of someone can share or recommend from his personal experience.
Thanks !
Planks, planks, planks! Good for core development and holding your streamlines. Front, side and back planks, done correctly and in sets that increase in duration over time are very helpful.
Also, a good stretch regime done regularly will add to your flexibility.
None of these require any equipment or special training.
Planks, planks, planks! Good for core development and holding your streamlines. Front, side and back planks, done correctly and in sets that increase in duration over time are very helpful.
Also, a good stretch regime done regularly will add to your flexibility.
None of these require any equipment or special training.