Hi
I was hoping to strenghthen my upper body as I have been working on my crawl but, although fit on land, I can not go far without having to stop in the pool. I suspect this is because my upper body is not strong enough to sustain the effort. Are free weights enough?
Thanks
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Weight training can be of real benefit in the pool - especially if you build strength in your forearms, triceps, and lats - most of your arm power in swimming comes from those muscles. You'll also want to strengthen your core body, as so much of your power should be coming from your body roll.
If you're in really good shape and you're seriously struggling to swim any distance, you'll probably benefit much more by correcting your technique. Check this site out:
www.totalimmersion.net
Their drills rock! I cut my stroke count by over a full third within a few days using their techniques, and now swim faster and more easily than ever.
Weight training can be of real benefit in the pool - especially if you build strength in your forearms, triceps, and lats - most of your arm power in swimming comes from those muscles. You'll also want to strengthen your core body, as so much of your power should be coming from your body roll.
If you're in really good shape and you're seriously struggling to swim any distance, you'll probably benefit much more by correcting your technique. Check this site out:
www.totalimmersion.net
Their drills rock! I cut my stroke count by over a full third within a few days using their techniques, and now swim faster and more easily than ever.
