As I crawled back into the pool today fat and out of shape, I wondered: Don't sprinters need some minimal aerobic work? I see that Ande is doing none whatsoever and Paul advises not "fighting fat" in the pool. I do a lot of race pace training and cross training. But still, is just a little aerobic work called for? I can tell I don't need any for 50s, but my 100s could use a little something. I don't think I have the substantial swimming aerobic base that people like Ande have because I was out of the pool for so many years .. So I'm either taking my 100s out too slow for fear of dying or actually dying. Does aerobic work help counter this? Or do I need more lactate work such as doing 100s with huge amounts of rest?
All right, I'll do a deadlift. That looks safe enough. What weight?
Fort, I would start with just the standard long bar (45 pounds) or if your gym has one, the shorter straight bar (30 pounds?) and just get a feel for the movement. Check out www.exrx.net or look at the stumptuous site for details on what the movement should be. You should aim for 1 set of 10 reps for at least 3 sessions before you even THINK about adding any weight and keep the movement slow and controlled.
A key thing to remember is that the deadlift movement starts with the hips and then the knees, not the other way around. Another key is get your hips low while keeping your back straight. You almost want to drag the bar along your shins as you straighten.
Paul
All right, I'll do a deadlift. That looks safe enough. What weight?
Fort, I would start with just the standard long bar (45 pounds) or if your gym has one, the shorter straight bar (30 pounds?) and just get a feel for the movement. Check out www.exrx.net or look at the stumptuous site for details on what the movement should be. You should aim for 1 set of 10 reps for at least 3 sessions before you even THINK about adding any weight and keep the movement slow and controlled.
A key thing to remember is that the deadlift movement starts with the hips and then the knees, not the other way around. Another key is get your hips low while keeping your back straight. You almost want to drag the bar along your shins as you straighten.
Paul
