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.
To say Phelps was one of the weakest swimmers in dryland strength is one of those statements that means less than it appears to. He was also one of the youngest male swimmers. Most guys are going to be more muscular at 22 than they were at 18. Also he is not a sprinter. He can do a great 100 Free,but it is not his premier event. I think he would agree that if he wanted to concentrate only on it,or it and the 100 Fly he would do well to bulk up(which he clearly has somewhat anyway.) Cullen Jones is one long muscle now and he thinks he'll be faster with more bulk.Gary Hall Jr. is not a scrawny guy either.
To say Phelps was one of the weakest swimmers in dryland strength is one of those statements that means less than it appears to. He was also one of the youngest male swimmers. Most guys are going to be more muscular at 22 than they were at 18. Also he is not a sprinter. He can do a great 100 Free,but it is not his premier event. I think he would agree that if he wanted to concentrate only on it,or it and the 100 Fly he would do well to bulk up(which he clearly has somewhat anyway.) Cullen Jones is one long muscle now and he thinks he'll be faster with more bulk.Gary Hall Jr. is not a scrawny guy either.
