One more question for you, do you pay any attention to agonist vs antagonist (I think those are the terms) muscle groups used in swimming while weight training? I've seen some references that it's good to concentrate on muscle groups opposite those that are heavily worked in swimming (I don't think they mean to the complete exclusion though)
Yeah, definitely. And you're right, it's not to exclusion. Antagonists provide stability. Developing them along with the agonists of swimming is important. Some examples for swimming are the muscles that retract the scapula and externally rotate the humerus. Bent-over rows with a wide grip and deadlifts are great for these muscles.
Of course, building up the agonists for swimming is just as important. Weighted dips are an awesome exercise for this purpose. Pulling movements like chin-ups and rows are great for swimming because they build both primary movers and stabilizing muscles.
If you're serious about weight training for swimming, send me a private message and I'll be glad to help you figure out the details.
One more question for you, do you pay any attention to agonist vs antagonist (I think those are the terms) muscle groups used in swimming while weight training? I've seen some references that it's good to concentrate on muscle groups opposite those that are heavily worked in swimming (I don't think they mean to the complete exclusion though)
Yeah, definitely. And you're right, it's not to exclusion. Antagonists provide stability. Developing them along with the agonists of swimming is important. Some examples for swimming are the muscles that retract the scapula and externally rotate the humerus. Bent-over rows with a wide grip and deadlifts are great for these muscles.
Of course, building up the agonists for swimming is just as important. Weighted dips are an awesome exercise for this purpose. Pulling movements like chin-ups and rows are great for swimming because they build both primary movers and stabilizing muscles.
If you're serious about weight training for swimming, send me a private message and I'll be glad to help you figure out the details.
