Gym exercises for shoulder and arms

due to my inexperience in the pool, I wont try to reply to weights being just enough, but I can say that inorder to get better at swimming endurance, you must swim! Some exercises for the upperbody could be dips, pushpress, clean and press, incline bench press(I prefer incline over flat), Here is my opinion about what a workout should look like. Remember, less is more with lifting weights. I found this out the hard way. -pushpress 5 sets of 5 reps -incline bench press 2 sets of 9-10 reps -maybe some light tricep work(close grip bench, skull crushers etc) -core stability work: Overhead squats, weighted sit-ups, back extensions, and, side bends.

i forgot, you could add some bent over rows in there. on a side note, back extensions could be taken out, due to the overhead squats having a substancial effect on the lower back -Danimal

Thanks a lot. :o)

Swim, swim, swim to get endurance. George

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.

Use paddle a lot and tie up you feet. Do Strenght in the water and not out of it ;)

Okay, your message is helpful, but don't have a clue what exercises these are? can you explain? This had to do with your message r/t building one's triceps.

Okay, your message is helpful, but don't have a clue what exercises these are? can you explain? This had to do with your message r/t building one's triceps.I don't think the original poster will see your question here- they haven't logged in since 2005. Maybe you should post a new thread that asks the questions you want answered. Include what exactly you want to achieve and why. Also your familiarity with swimming and weights/dryland workouts. This will get you some good responses, but you may still have to do some Googling or additional research.

www.exrx.net It's a very good site for information on exercises and targeted muscle groups.

Basic powerlifting excercises should strengthen target groups nicely. Clean and jerk, bench, etc. I would guess isolation exercises might be a waste of time unless your bodybuilding.