Best weight room exercises for swimming

It makes logical sense that any improvements made on the arms will add to better stroking ability. But a greater emphasis should be focused on the core muscles. Stronger abdominals and core muscles allow the body to stay in better streamline position while swimming. Here's an analogy... If you've ever paddled around on an inflatable raft...it's a very slow going when the raft is only partially full of air. Ideal streamline position in the pool is like riding through the water with a fully inflated raft. No wiggling side to side. No bogging down from bad posture. (Stroking power and leg movement is connected to the torso.) Sit ups...side sit ups...and medicine ball work will do the trick.

It makes logical sense that any improvements made on the arms will add to better stroking ability. But a greater emphasis should be focused on the core muscles. Stronger abdominals and core muscles allow the body to stay in better streamline position while swimming. Here's an analogy... If you've ever paddled around on an inflatable raft...it's a very slow going when the raft is only partially full of air. Ideal streamline position in the pool is like riding through the water with a fully inflated raft. No wiggling side to side. No bogging down from bad posture. (Stroking power and leg movement is connected to the torso.) Sit ups...side sit ups...and medicine ball work will do the trick.