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.
Yea,
I guess it is all technique. I realized that watching the 1650 at the big east finals when their 100 splits were all under 60 seconds. Apparently technique should get you under 60 and maybe even under 50. Then maybe raw strength becomes more important to get from there to 45.
I think I need to worry about technique and efficiency. I've been told I over reach and my hand is entering past the centerline of my head, where as it should enter not past my ear. This is something I am always working to correct and I may forget in my races. I also have a habit of dropping my elbows. I guess these two things spell disaster.
I have not been swimming "long" but two years is starting to be a long time and I want better times.
I ran the 100,200 and 400m. All equally bad!!
Yea,
I guess it is all technique. I realized that watching the 1650 at the big east finals when their 100 splits were all under 60 seconds. Apparently technique should get you under 60 and maybe even under 50. Then maybe raw strength becomes more important to get from there to 45.
I think I need to worry about technique and efficiency. I've been told I over reach and my hand is entering past the centerline of my head, where as it should enter not past my ear. This is something I am always working to correct and I may forget in my races. I also have a habit of dropping my elbows. I guess these two things spell disaster.
I have not been swimming "long" but two years is starting to be a long time and I want better times.
I ran the 100,200 and 400m. All equally bad!!
