Does anyone have an effective weight training program for the breastroke?
Thanks, Greg
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I agree with the excercises proposed by Allen and in addition, to avoid groin injury in the pool, also work on the muscles opposite to quadriceps (front leg) and the ones surrounding the hip and groin in general. I normally end my leg excercise days with the following:
-High/low rep high/medium workload on hamstrings
-High rep outside/inside low workload on thigh
-High/low rep high/medium workload on Gluteus maximus (and hamstrings ...my favourite: straight leg deadlift)
Having a strong chest is also important I think...good ol fashioned bench press (bar and dumbbell) works for me.
Good luck!
/Per
I agree with the excercises proposed by Allen and in addition, to avoid groin injury in the pool, also work on the muscles opposite to quadriceps (front leg) and the ones surrounding the hip and groin in general. I normally end my leg excercise days with the following:
-High/low rep high/medium workload on hamstrings
-High rep outside/inside low workload on thigh
-High/low rep high/medium workload on Gluteus maximus (and hamstrings ...my favourite: straight leg deadlift)
Having a strong chest is also important I think...good ol fashioned bench press (bar and dumbbell) works for me.
Good luck!
/Per