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:
I had similar questions and was told my strength was fine.
My bench strength has only fallen off a little since I started swimming (mainly because I don't weight train anymore, I'm sure I could bounce back in 4 weeks), and my strength endurance has acutally gotten better (I can do more push ups and dips now than before).
Certain strength has gone up significantly. I see this mainly in my pulling ability as in pull ups. My lats and upper back have gotten visibly bigger.
Personally, as a master, I really only see a need to do some leg specific things. I think devoting all my energy to swimming is the thing to do right now.
When you think about it, high intensity pool sprints IS weight training.
I had similar questions and was told my strength was fine.
My bench strength has only fallen off a little since I started swimming (mainly because I don't weight train anymore, I'm sure I could bounce back in 4 weeks), and my strength endurance has acutally gotten better (I can do more push ups and dips now than before).
Certain strength has gone up significantly. I see this mainly in my pulling ability as in pull ups. My lats and upper back have gotten visibly bigger.
Personally, as a master, I really only see a need to do some leg specific things. I think devoting all my energy to swimming is the thing to do right now.
When you think about it, high intensity pool sprints IS weight training.
