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.
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In football there is something called field strength. For example, two guys equal weight, one can lift heavier weights than the other. The one that can lift more gets thrown around up and down the field by the guy that is weaker in the weight room because he has more field strength.
I think this same concept can be applied to swimming. Pool strength
In football there is something called field strength. For example, two guys equal weight, one can lift heavier weights than the other. The one that can lift more gets thrown around up and down the field by the guy that is weaker in the weight room because he has more field strength.
I think this same concept can be applied to swimming. Pool strength
