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 think the thread morphed, because what came out of the discussion was not alot of concern over strength, at least not the primary concern. I think I have the strength (notice I stay away from saying strength endurance, which I believe is born out of lactic acid training). I think I buffer lactic acid reasonably well from running so I probably don't have the technique.
Can you generalize SPL based on body type? I am 6'2", 185 lbs (should be 175) and I just measured my span at 76.5".
In running there is a turn over and stride length differrence based on height. Is there any such correlation in swimming?
I will start paying closer attention to SPL.
I think the thread morphed, because what came out of the discussion was not alot of concern over strength, at least not the primary concern. I think I have the strength (notice I stay away from saying strength endurance, which I believe is born out of lactic acid training). I think I buffer lactic acid reasonably well from running so I probably don't have the technique.
Can you generalize SPL based on body type? I am 6'2", 185 lbs (should be 175) and I just measured my span at 76.5".
In running there is a turn over and stride length differrence based on height. Is there any such correlation in swimming?
I will start paying closer attention to SPL.
