If this question has been asked/answered in another post, then I apologize. I've read in numerous places that fast swimmers don't really need a lot of weightlifting strength to go fast. But at the same time I see many posts about dryland exercises that involve some form of resistance training. So, has there been any studies showing a strength to bodyweight ratio regarding lifting weights? If so, what exercises were involved? I ask this with the assumption that swimming technique is not a factor, as in - "both swimmer A and swimmer B have technique down, but swimmer B is stronger in X amount of lifts. I hope this makes sense. Any thoughts? Thanks.:bouncing:
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"If both swimmer A and swimmer B have technique down, but swimmer B is stronger in X amount of lifts.
Based on this premise...swimmer B has the advantage.
As you've already implied...increases in muscle power alone won't make an average swimmer into a great one.
Technique has to be the foundation for good swimming.
Increasing "horsepower" comes afterwards.
"If both swimmer A and swimmer B have technique down, but swimmer B is stronger in X amount of lifts.
Based on this premise...swimmer B has the advantage.
As you've already implied...increases in muscle power alone won't make an average swimmer into a great one.
Technique has to be the foundation for good swimming.
Increasing "horsepower" comes afterwards.
