Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13228/using-weight-training-to-build-a-better-shaped-vesselMy body is, I think, pretty close to ideal for freestyle swimming: 6&#39;6&quot;, slender but somewhat muscular, very long arms. However, I suspect that my legs are somewhat longer relative to my torso than is ideal. So I find myself wondering: would it be a viableen-USTelligent Community 12RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205841?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:02:35 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d40ae5eb-da5a-498d-aa86-a1e15c4876f2Jeff EngeFix the leg problem - not ignore it! As I said: Never skip leg day!<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205823?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:28:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:2a181a6b-5559-4ca4-b1ef-a9da9309bc88orca1946Fix the leg problem - not ignore it!<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205812?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:17:29 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3eb49979-9cc8-4a08-b9cc-588c00d79a26Calvin SAlso... never skip leg day. /10 chars<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205796?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:06:42 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d335e347-7cb1-402d-bfd0-c0fa52161841Allen StarkThe human body is not ridgid and water is not ridgid so that body position is much more complicated. For instance, kicking harder will ordinarily make your legs rise. Body position can be well regulated with practice and good coaching. Since in freestyle, the main propulsion comes from the upper body, it makes sense to work on developing it.<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205781?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 24 Feb 2019 07:43:26 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c25d0630-a752-40d2-a00b-a99501aedf23sickfishI don&#39;t think this would be a viable strategy until you&#39;ve achieved perfect technique at the necessary effort level and developed the conditioning to carry you through the entire race.<div style="clear:both;"></div>RE: Using weight training to build a better-shaped vessel?https://community.usms.org/thread/205768?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 24 Feb 2019 05:26:46 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f688a55d-6f16-42c3-a01f-b2d3dd637e4dJeff EngeI&#39;m curious to know by what mechanism you think making your chest bigger will make your legs ride higher in the water? Also... never skip leg day.<div style="clear:both;"></div>