I will be swimming five days a week. I want to use the other two days for complementary non-swimming workouts. I am looking for suggestions. Being that I am out of shape the first thing that comes to mind is weight training. I could see some yoga in there as well.
Or...should I only use one day for a non-swimming workout and rest for one day?
My times have dropped after adding these and other lower body exercises. Also, if you're kicking 10-15 meters underwater, the distinction between turning and kicking is blurred.
Seems to me (without going back and looking) that you have a lot of confounding factors in your training: increase in various exercises as well as increased use of fins and kicking workouts.
In terms of useful strength training for kicking, I personally would be apt to place fin-work far above anything in the weight room.
I don't quite understand the turning/kicking comment. Pushoff and kicking seem pretty well delineated, and the motions don't seem too similar.
My times have dropped after adding these and other lower body exercises. Also, if you're kicking 10-15 meters underwater, the distinction between turning and kicking is blurred.
Seems to me (without going back and looking) that you have a lot of confounding factors in your training: increase in various exercises as well as increased use of fins and kicking workouts.
In terms of useful strength training for kicking, I personally would be apt to place fin-work far above anything in the weight room.
I don't quite understand the turning/kicking comment. Pushoff and kicking seem pretty well delineated, and the motions don't seem too similar.
