Ande,
I'm trying to engage the lats more when I swim freestyle. Any suggestions on how to do that?
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Lats are frequently called the "prime movers" for swimmers but without an effective catch or Early Vertical Forearm position, building up your lats isn't going to help you much. If your catch is really good then there are a lot of things you can do to help develop those prime movers.
1. Pull-ups
2. Nautalis Pull-Over Machine - One of the best, if not the best lat developer made.
3. Vasa Trainer - a superb machine
4. Total Gym (The Chuck Norris machine) can be used for many many exercises and will give you a lat workout you won't forget
5. Inexpensive stretch cords anchored to something.
I'd enjoy talking more at tomtopo@netzero.com - I just finished giving a clinic in Wyoming and I'd enjoy sharing information that may help you get faster. Good luck, Coach T
Lats are frequently called the "prime movers" for swimmers but without an effective catch or Early Vertical Forearm position, building up your lats isn't going to help you much. If your catch is really good then there are a lot of things you can do to help develop those prime movers.
1. Pull-ups
2. Nautalis Pull-Over Machine - One of the best, if not the best lat developer made.
3. Vasa Trainer - a superb machine
4. Total Gym (The Chuck Norris machine) can be used for many many exercises and will give you a lat workout you won't forget
5. Inexpensive stretch cords anchored to something.
I'd enjoy talking more at tomtopo@netzero.com - I just finished giving a clinic in Wyoming and I'd enjoy sharing information that may help you get faster. Good luck, Coach T