I have been swimming relatively the same times for a few months now, and though I have been swimming MORE and added weights, I can't seem to improve. Any suggestions on a way to break through this plateau?
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I would check your flexibility. It is very likely that as you have been increasing your muscle strength your range of motion has decreased. When you do weights to where the muscle fibres strengthen, they will also tend to shorten. Increasing swimming distance & intensity would also cause this.
To swim faster we need to keep our range of motion at as high as possible. Your Flexibility sets the limit to your Technique, which limits the effeciency and effectiveness of your stroke.
Spend some time to stretch those muscles and your times should improve.
I would check your flexibility. It is very likely that as you have been increasing your muscle strength your range of motion has decreased. When you do weights to where the muscle fibres strengthen, they will also tend to shorten. Increasing swimming distance & intensity would also cause this.
To swim faster we need to keep our range of motion at as high as possible. Your Flexibility sets the limit to your Technique, which limits the effeciency and effectiveness of your stroke.
Spend some time to stretch those muscles and your times should improve.
