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.
Also, I don't remember starting to lift weights until I was 16 or 17 and not super intensely. But my times improved quite a bit at 17. When I went to college I lifted more, and finally found out I could swim the 50 and 100 free with big time drops. But I don't think I ever did super heavy weights. When I stopped lifting and swimming, though, I sure lost a lot of body weight. So it must have been putting on some muscle.
I should also be clear that I think there is a HUGE (no pun intended) differance in lifting strategy depending on your age.....coming out of high school I was all of 6'5" 179lbs and had never lifted...best 100 free 50.5......two years later with lots of weight training up to 195 and going 45+.
For masters however.....especially those soon to be getting their AARP card (God forbid but I've come to terms!) and older.....weight training has more to do with stemming the loss of muscle and maintaining bone density than in getting stronger...excpet in the case of those just starting back after a long lay off or brand new to strength training.
PS: For those whiners out there talking about snow give me a break.....(see avatar)
Also, I don't remember starting to lift weights until I was 16 or 17 and not super intensely. But my times improved quite a bit at 17. When I went to college I lifted more, and finally found out I could swim the 50 and 100 free with big time drops. But I don't think I ever did super heavy weights. When I stopped lifting and swimming, though, I sure lost a lot of body weight. So it must have been putting on some muscle.
I should also be clear that I think there is a HUGE (no pun intended) differance in lifting strategy depending on your age.....coming out of high school I was all of 6'5" 179lbs and had never lifted...best 100 free 50.5......two years later with lots of weight training up to 195 and going 45+.
For masters however.....especially those soon to be getting their AARP card (God forbid but I've come to terms!) and older.....weight training has more to do with stemming the loss of muscle and maintaining bone density than in getting stronger...excpet in the case of those just starting back after a long lay off or brand new to strength training.
PS: For those whiners out there talking about snow give me a break.....(see avatar)
