Great thread, Ande.
My goal is a fast 50 free. My plan is heavy lifting and fast swimming.
Check this forums.usms.org/showpost.php
As far as heavy lifting for sprints... hmmmm...
Considering the 50 free is anywhere from 25-40 strokes
I do recommend trying to lift lighter and a higher number
of repetitions to mimic what is required of your body on
race day...
The ultimate though is this... (Alison Shepard did this
for two years before the 2002 Commonwealth Games)
Alternate Max repetitions (light weight, 40-60 reps) one day
with Max weight (heavy weight, 8-12 reps) the next day...
It takes a few weeks before your body adapts, but this
is the ultimate in swimming/sprint performance.
Take a chance, it'll work...
Great thread, Ande.
My goal is a fast 50 free. My plan is heavy lifting and fast swimming.
Check this forums.usms.org/showpost.php
As far as heavy lifting for sprints... hmmmm...
Considering the 50 free is anywhere from 25-40 strokes
I do recommend trying to lift lighter and a higher number
of repetitions to mimic what is required of your body on
race day...
The ultimate though is this... (Alison Shepard did this
for two years before the 2002 Commonwealth Games)
Alternate Max repetitions (light weight, 40-60 reps) one day
with Max weight (heavy weight, 8-12 reps) the next day...
It takes a few weeks before your body adapts, but this
is the ultimate in swimming/sprint performance.
Take a chance, it'll work...
