I have just started back with my trainer at the gym. I am really liking the way I am looking, but the trainer, though a total beast, is not a swimmer, and although he seems to have a general idea of what I want to accomplish, I want to be sure the results I am getting in terms of my appearance translate into better results in the pool.
I am a sprinter (mostly *** and free as well), so I want to build strength, maintain/increase flexibility, and minimize muscle fatigue (while racing, of course).
When I was growing up and swimming (in the late 60s and early 70s), we were told to avoid weight training. Now I know that has been completely debunked, but I am guessing there is a wrong way and a right way to do it vis-a-vis swimming.
Any suggestions for what I should be doing? I am guessing I would need a rotation of 3 or 4 different workouts to hit all the right spots.
Gary
Brooklyn, NY
Instead, building motor control and learning the big movements (squats, partial deadlifts, bench press) is ideal.
This book may be worth a look (it's all about the Big Movements - the few exercises that work the big muscle groups, eg: squats):
www.amazon.com/.../0982522738
Instead, building motor control and learning the big movements (squats, partial deadlifts, bench press) is ideal.
This book may be worth a look (it's all about the Big Movements - the few exercises that work the big muscle groups, eg: squats):
www.amazon.com/.../0982522738
