I'm trying to determine what level of strength is required to be a good sprinter (i.e. 100 free).
Could you list your max repetitions of push ups, pull ups and dips? This would give me some assesment on power to weight ratio and strength endurance.
Also, what is your max bench press if you know it? or reps of 225 lbs. I'm curious about what level of pure strength sprinters have.
I think I am deficient mostly in technique and then strength endurance but maybe this post would show me I need weight room work.
I don't think swimming fast is as simple as lifting weights. I can tell you that the fastest sprinters on our USS team are the leanest/skinniest kids of the group. Some weights are good for us in general as they help maintain bone density but I would not count on them as a ticket to faster swims.
So true! The tiniest, skinniest girl on our USS team is one of the fastest! She shivers during workout she is so lean - no body fat! But, she is extremely strong for her size.
When I was in college I started doing a lot of heavy weights. I added too much bulk and never swam as fast as I did pre-college. I swam the best when I was doing low weights with high repetitions.
I don't think swimming fast is as simple as lifting weights. I can tell you that the fastest sprinters on our USS team are the leanest/skinniest kids of the group. Some weights are good for us in general as they help maintain bone density but I would not count on them as a ticket to faster swims.
So true! The tiniest, skinniest girl on our USS team is one of the fastest! She shivers during workout she is so lean - no body fat! But, she is extremely strong for her size.
When I was in college I started doing a lot of heavy weights. I added too much bulk and never swam as fast as I did pre-college. I swam the best when I was doing low weights with high repetitions.
