I know that with weights for swimming you're supposed to do high reps-low weight, but how many reps is enough? Are you supposed to do like 3 sets of 10 or 5 sets of 40? I'm new to the whole weights thing, so any input would be good. Right now I'm doing lat pulls, bench press, bicep and tricep curls.
Thanks a bunch!:groovy:
When I could lift I did a lot of: 40, 20, 10. Adding weight each time. I would do counter muscles as well - for example I would do 40 bicep curls then immediately switch to 40 tricep curls (or tricep work) then 20 bi/20 tri then 10/10. It also depends on where you are in the season. Someone mentioned lifting at your stroke rate. When I do back extensions in particular I'm always focusing on fly. Thinking about how many strokes per length I take and how many I'll need for my 50 & 100.
ALSO: CORE WORK is probably the MOST important!
When/If I can start really lifting agian I'm planning on 2 days of endurance lifting 1 day of strength then maybe switching that as the season progresses to 1 endurance and 2 strength - but I'm a sprinter.
When I could lift I did a lot of: 40, 20, 10. Adding weight each time. I would do counter muscles as well - for example I would do 40 bicep curls then immediately switch to 40 tricep curls (or tricep work) then 20 bi/20 tri then 10/10. It also depends on where you are in the season. Someone mentioned lifting at your stroke rate. When I do back extensions in particular I'm always focusing on fly. Thinking about how many strokes per length I take and how many I'll need for my 50 & 100.
ALSO: CORE WORK is probably the MOST important!
When/If I can start really lifting agian I'm planning on 2 days of endurance lifting 1 day of strength then maybe switching that as the season progresses to 1 endurance and 2 strength - but I'm a sprinter.
