So today I'm starting this thread because I am fairly new to weightlifting in terms to help my speed.
I started lifting in August, back then my times were a 26 for my 50 free, 57 for my 100 free, and a 2:12 for my 200 free. My goals are to get about 24's/25's for my 50, 54's/55's for my 100 free, and under 2:06 for my 200 free by February, and and ultimate goal of 1:55.45 for my 200 free by May.
So right now my weight lifting maxes are at:
140 pounds (including the bar) at regular bench lifting
250 pounds (including the bar) at regular back squats
Now I don't know my max for front squats, but I've been capable for doing reps of 8 of 115 pounds
I also don't know my max for incline bench lifting but I've been capable of doing reps of 10 with 65 pounds
Also my reps for regular bench lifting is 3x5 105 pounds and for regular back squats are 4x10 105 pounds
I can only lift mondays-thursday at my weights class for 1 hour. The schedule goes as follows:
Mondays - we lift (arms)
Tuesdays - we squat (legs)
Wednesdays - all equipment is open except for benches (every now and then I dedicate this day for push ups)
Thursdays - we lift (arms)
So what do you think? Should I modify my workout to reach my goals. Note: my best times come from the summer, I haven't swam a meet since the summer due to my schedule, but there is a meet in December I do have time for.
I think you have that exactly wrong, Paul. I think masters swimmers will be smart about lifting properly and that is why I would recommend it. It it the people you are getting your advise from don't think as much of masters swimmers as you would like to think. Don't worry, I am sure Marsh, Bush and "Dr. Kip" think you, personally, are totally awesome.
In an effort to find common ground: considering your personal injury history, I too would probably stay away from the bench based on "risk reward."
A) "I think masters swimmers will be smart about lifting properly and that is why I would recommend it." Damn...can't think of a response to someone with such as vast amount of experience traveling the country and coaching/training with a large cross section of these folks!!
B) "It it the people you are getting your advise from don't think as much of masters swimmers as you would like to think"...again, have to tip my hat to you!! I keep forgetting you were part of those discussions all these years! And your correct.....especially that Marsh guy who just hosted some lame masters training camp...he thinks were all idiots!
C) "Don't worry, I am sure Marsh, Bush and "Dr. Kip" think you, personally, are totally awesome"....you forgot...I'm just a "name dropper"...I've never actually met any of these people and those that have met me know I'm an ass!
D) "In an effort to find common ground: considering your personal injury history, I too would probably stay away from the bench based on "risk reward." I've truly forgotten about your knack for getting almost all your facts wrong...but never let that get in the way of an attempt to fire off a good "shot"!
I think you have that exactly wrong, Paul. I think masters swimmers will be smart about lifting properly and that is why I would recommend it. It it the people you are getting your advise from don't think as much of masters swimmers as you would like to think. Don't worry, I am sure Marsh, Bush and "Dr. Kip" think you, personally, are totally awesome.
In an effort to find common ground: considering your personal injury history, I too would probably stay away from the bench based on "risk reward."
A) "I think masters swimmers will be smart about lifting properly and that is why I would recommend it." Damn...can't think of a response to someone with such as vast amount of experience traveling the country and coaching/training with a large cross section of these folks!!
B) "It it the people you are getting your advise from don't think as much of masters swimmers as you would like to think"...again, have to tip my hat to you!! I keep forgetting you were part of those discussions all these years! And your correct.....especially that Marsh guy who just hosted some lame masters training camp...he thinks were all idiots!
C) "Don't worry, I am sure Marsh, Bush and "Dr. Kip" think you, personally, are totally awesome"....you forgot...I'm just a "name dropper"...I've never actually met any of these people and those that have met me know I'm an ass!
D) "In an effort to find common ground: considering your personal injury history, I too would probably stay away from the bench based on "risk reward." I've truly forgotten about your knack for getting almost all your facts wrong...but never let that get in the way of an attempt to fire off a good "shot"!
