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.
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Lefty....just being a jerk and picking a fight, sorry! And fortunately I've only had one "acute" injury which was this poorly supervised lifting incident when I was a sophomore!
Which brings me back to the point about "doing it correctly"...I admit to being jaded but I've simply traveled to much and seen far to many adult swimmers who train poorly (again IMHO). The classic case are the lack of doing drill work and if it's done rarely is it focused and properly executed (much in the same way kicking and recovery days are often approached/avoided).
As much as we mock the Tri's there are a huge number of masters swimmers training based on daily/weekly yardage at the expense of form... improvement and when confronted they almost always acknowledge they know better but choose to ignore!
For the average masters swimmer who is truly dedicated and willing to be supervised and "learn" the right supplemental weight training can certainly help them improve...and certainly for the high level competitive group its almost a must (although some of these folks are the worst offenders)...but for the majority of folks I've meet all over the country I think they would benefit far more from a program such as yoga to increase their flexibility rather than try and develop strength to perform body movements they aren't properly executing in the first place!
We agree 100%.
Lefty....just being a jerk and picking a fight, sorry! And fortunately I've only had one "acute" injury which was this poorly supervised lifting incident when I was a sophomore!
Which brings me back to the point about "doing it correctly"...I admit to being jaded but I've simply traveled to much and seen far to many adult swimmers who train poorly (again IMHO). The classic case are the lack of doing drill work and if it's done rarely is it focused and properly executed (much in the same way kicking and recovery days are often approached/avoided).
As much as we mock the Tri's there are a huge number of masters swimmers training based on daily/weekly yardage at the expense of form... improvement and when confronted they almost always acknowledge they know better but choose to ignore!
For the average masters swimmer who is truly dedicated and willing to be supervised and "learn" the right supplemental weight training can certainly help them improve...and certainly for the high level competitive group its almost a must (although some of these folks are the worst offenders)...but for the majority of folks I've meet all over the country I think they would benefit far more from a program such as yoga to increase their flexibility rather than try and develop strength to perform body movements they aren't properly executing in the first place!
We agree 100%.
