Strength / Land work for swimmers

There is a very good video " Core body strength for swimmers " by " Scott Volkers " from Australia. I am not sure where it is available, try the ASA swim site under Awards & Merchandise. They have a number of books and videos there. I use the balance ball and stretch bands mainly, as well as strength training and stretching. Some of the strength work & stretching is from the A.I.S system and some regular static stretching. There are also some stretches from a video by Marty Hull, from www.Zoomers.net that I use. I am aware of PNF stretching but have not done any yet. The only work with weights that i do is specific to the muscles of the scapular area, between the shoulder blades, mainly to balance out muscle development. I prefer to develop "specific strength" developed by swimming only, some with a drag suit and occasionally with TYR Catyalyst paddles. A lot of my Core strength work I get from using fly kicking on sides and back using zoomers. I have just started kicking with a twist from back to side and from side to back in 1 movement which helps my obliques. I am not looking to develop big muscles, just long, flexible swimmers muscles. I also do some Pilates, but I am just starting to learn that. I also have a medicine ball but have not started using it yet. Anyway just what I do, I think that you are far more qualified in strength work than myself.

There is a very good video " Core body strength for swimmers " by " Scott Volkers " from Australia. I am not sure where it is available, try the ASA swim site under Awards & Merchandise. They have a number of books and videos there. I use the balance ball and stretch bands mainly, as well as strength training and stretching. Some of the strength work & stretching is from the A.I.S system and some regular static stretching. There are also some stretches from a video by Marty Hull, from www.Zoomers.net that I use. I am aware of PNF stretching but have not done any yet. The only work with weights that i do is specific to the muscles of the scapular area, between the shoulder blades, mainly to balance out muscle development. I prefer to develop "specific strength" developed by swimming only, some with a drag suit and occasionally with TYR Catyalyst paddles. A lot of my Core strength work I get from using fly kicking on sides and back using zoomers. I have just started kicking with a twist from back to side and from side to back in 1 movement which helps my obliques. I am not looking to develop big muscles, just long, flexible swimmers muscles. I also do some Pilates, but I am just starting to learn that. I also have a medicine ball but have not started using it yet. Anyway just what I do, I think that you are far more qualified in strength work than myself.