I don't know whether this should go under workouts or not, so I'm sorry if it's not in the right place. Swimming season starts in Mid-November, and right now, I'm playing football. I am 6'1, 185lbs, and by my 1st meet, I wanna be 160lbs. getting down to 160lbs is no problem, but I was wondering if swimmers usually do weight lifting, my program will probably consist of hi reps, low weight. are there any exercises for swimmers? I swim Free, ***, and Back. any advice is greatly appreciated
Parents
Former Member
I strongly believe weights should be part of a good swim program. I may have what you need at my web site www.breaststroke.info.
You need to be more than strong though, in testing of the winners of Olympic swimming, the winners are usually not the strongest, but are more flexible. So a good program of stretching for flexibility shoud be included.
Coach Wayne McCauley
ASCA Level 5
I strongly believe weights should be part of a good swim program. I may have what you need at my web site www.breaststroke.info.
You need to be more than strong though, in testing of the winners of Olympic swimming, the winners are usually not the strongest, but are more flexible. So a good program of stretching for flexibility shoud be included.
Coach Wayne McCauley
ASCA Level 5
