I am considering getting some personal training sessions this spring but I'm not sure what sort of training would be most beneficial. I've been working on improving my core strength and I think that helped. My focus events are distance freestyle and backstroke but I would like to improve my short-axis strokes.
I have pretty good uppper body strength already and don't want to bulk up. I can tell that my left knee is weaker than my right and my breaststroke kick is imbalanced. Ideally I would like to improve my SDKs and power off starts and walls. And, of course, I'd like to look better in my bathing suit. :D
Recommendations?
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Thanks, everyone. Some great and very thoughtful advice.
My current thinking is that continuing to work my core and getting some exercises to work on my leg strength (as I can really feel a lack of it now on turns and breaststroke kick) would be a good place to start. I may end up just getting an equipment orientation at the gym rather than training sessions unless I can find a trainer who really knows swimmers.
Thanks, everyone. Some great and very thoughtful advice.
My current thinking is that continuing to work my core and getting some exercises to work on my leg strength (as I can really feel a lack of it now on turns and breaststroke kick) would be a good place to start. I may end up just getting an equipment orientation at the gym rather than training sessions unless I can find a trainer who really knows swimmers.
