Calling all USMS members. Your response to this post will be used to create an article in Swimmer magazine about cross training. What types of training do you most commonly do outside of the pool? How often? What cross training works the best, and what types are the least helpful for swimming? :bliss:
I know the"Val"method works for her,and/but she does an incredible amount of intense swimming that would leave my shoulders a ragged mess.By adding weight training I can improve my strength and power in ways that also cause less repetitive stress on my joints.
I do stretching because I have mobility problems with my neck and back and to keep my ankles and knees loose for breaststroke.
I know the"Val"method works for her,and/but she does an incredible amount of intense swimming that would leave my shoulders a ragged mess.By adding weight training I can improve my strength and power in ways that also cause less repetitive stress on my joints.
I do stretching because I have mobility problems with my neck and back and to keep my ankles and knees loose for breaststroke.
