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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Just for clarity, are your 9-10 SPL counting each hand entry or every time the same hand enters? I got the impression before that you were counting each full cycle rather than each hand which is not the standard way to count SPL. Naturally the two methods create results which differ by a factor of two, making a big difference. If you are counting full cycles (a left and a right hand entry) then your SPL is roughly double Paul's, and would probably improve if you were more efficient (more streamlined, less slipping).
Can you hold your 50 target pace for 25? Your 100 target pace for 50? If so, improved endurance will help, if not, you need to improve your stroke first.
Just for clarity, are your 9-10 SPL counting each hand entry or every time the same hand enters? I got the impression before that you were counting each full cycle rather than each hand which is not the standard way to count SPL. Naturally the two methods create results which differ by a factor of two, making a big difference. If you are counting full cycles (a left and a right hand entry) then your SPL is roughly double Paul's, and would probably improve if you were more efficient (more streamlined, less slipping).
Can you hold your 50 target pace for 25? Your 100 target pace for 50? If so, improved endurance will help, if not, you need to improve your stroke first.
