Does anyone have recommendations for strength training? I found a book that looks good, but it is published in England....
www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/.../swimstrength.htm
I like the content of the summary. I was looking for another book with the same structure...
Any ideas?
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I have never understood how core body strength (if such a thing exist) could help in swimming, cycling or running.
I've always thought that minimal endurance those core body muscles was more than sufficient.
Now I know... I'm comming from the old school. Not that we didn't care about core body aspect you know. We'd do a fair amount of abs and all. But nothing compared to Divers, boxers or other athletes that really need bullet proof core body muscles.
I'm not on an argumentative mode at the moment, I'm just trying to learn.
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Now for the Original Poster. When comes to dryland exercise. Here are my favorites : www.tritalk.co.uk/.../viewtopic.php
The reason for this, is that you can easily perform mixed sessions. That is a some dryland followed by some swimming. Add to it flexibility exercises (much more important than strength) and some core body endurance exercise and there you go.
Few stretching suggestions (nothing new really...):www.tritalk.co.uk/.../viewtopic.php
I have never understood how core body strength (if such a thing exist) could help in swimming, cycling or running.
I've always thought that minimal endurance those core body muscles was more than sufficient.
Now I know... I'm comming from the old school. Not that we didn't care about core body aspect you know. We'd do a fair amount of abs and all. But nothing compared to Divers, boxers or other athletes that really need bullet proof core body muscles.
I'm not on an argumentative mode at the moment, I'm just trying to learn.
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Now for the Original Poster. When comes to dryland exercise. Here are my favorites : www.tritalk.co.uk/.../viewtopic.php
The reason for this, is that you can easily perform mixed sessions. That is a some dryland followed by some swimming. Add to it flexibility exercises (much more important than strength) and some core body endurance exercise and there you go.
Few stretching suggestions (nothing new really...):www.tritalk.co.uk/.../viewtopic.php
