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:
Dude,
No worries if that is you in the picture.
Yeah, that is me, although a few years ago. Sadly, squatting only seems to help on starts and turns. Interestingly, there's definitely a different kind of strength or power associated with weightlifting as opposed to swimming :D
Thanks for the responses.
Dude,
No worries if that is you in the picture.
Yeah, that is me, although a few years ago. Sadly, squatting only seems to help on starts and turns. Interestingly, there's definitely a different kind of strength or power associated with weightlifting as opposed to swimming :D
Thanks for the responses.
