Here's my question: Should one intentionally loose muscle mass and weightlifting strength in order to be more streamlined and potentially go faster in the water? How much mass would one have to lose in order to present less resistance in the water?
Maybe on a related note: Let's say a swimmer has a muscular build, and their technique is very good, would they benefit from losing ten lbs. of extra muscle mass and maybe becoming a more streamlined vessel?
Any thoughts? :weightlifter::banana::weightlifter::banana:
you're very strong and probably don't need to lift weights or
perhaps do high rep lifting program ie 2 or 3 sets of 10 - 20 reps
you're stronger than most of the UT swimmers
the key for you is
improving your feel for the water and
speed in the water
you need to learn how to apply your strength to the water and get speed
I wouldn't do any 1 rep testing in weights that's asking for an injury
hows your breastroke
:51 - 53 on the 100yd free
:56 - 58 on the 100yd fly
:23 on 50 yd free
:25 on 50 yd fly
Strength level based on various workouts:
295 on flat bench x 1
215 on seated shoulder press x 1
365 on squat x 1
225 on good morning x 1
145 on barbell curl x 1
255 on close grip bench x 1
bodyweight + 125lbs chin-up x 1
crunches on the swiss ball x 45 in a set
That's about it I guess. :cane:
you're very strong and probably don't need to lift weights or
perhaps do high rep lifting program ie 2 or 3 sets of 10 - 20 reps
you're stronger than most of the UT swimmers
the key for you is
improving your feel for the water and
speed in the water
you need to learn how to apply your strength to the water and get speed
I wouldn't do any 1 rep testing in weights that's asking for an injury
hows your breastroke
:51 - 53 on the 100yd free
:56 - 58 on the 100yd fly
:23 on 50 yd free
:25 on 50 yd fly
Strength level based on various workouts:
295 on flat bench x 1
215 on seated shoulder press x 1
365 on squat x 1
225 on good morning x 1
145 on barbell curl x 1
255 on close grip bench x 1
bodyweight + 125lbs chin-up x 1
crunches on the swiss ball x 45 in a set
That's about it I guess. :cane:
