I would like to hear thoughts on strength training for masters swimming. Here are a few questions of interest to me and also, I hope, to other forum members:
1. Is dry land strength transferable to the water? As far as I know, this is a very controversial question. The answer to this primary question is of the utmost importance. I remember reading that the great Australian coach Forbes Carlile didn't let Kieren Pierkins weight train because he felt that the answer to this question was no. Pierkins was the first swimmer to break 15:00 in the 1500m.
2. Most of us master swimmers have very busy professional carrers and our time is limited. So - should we cut into pool time to strength train?
3. If we conclude that strength training is beneficial to the swimmer then what method of strength training to employ? Free weights, machines, cables, cords, bodyweight exercises - combinations of these?
I have some more questions but I think that this is enough for openers.
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I agree with TheGoodSmith regarding weight lifting helping you on the short distance events as you need powerfull muscles to increase velocity, in regards long distance events I would say that it is better to use your time in the pool instead the weigth room.
I just think, as an analogy, in the image of a 100 meter runner and in the other hand a marathon runner.
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I agree with TheGoodSmith regarding weight lifting helping you on the short distance events as you need powerfull muscles to increase velocity, in regards long distance events I would say that it is better to use your time in the pool instead the weigth room.
I just think, as an analogy, in the image of a 100 meter runner and in the other hand a marathon runner.
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