Swam in college and currently swim masters. I prefer the sprints. I have a very strong kick but don't feel I have the upper body strength of a female swimmer. I hit the weight room and as long as I am consistent, can get very strong out of the water. The only problem is that the out-of-water strength does not necessarily translate into power/strength in the water.
Would a pull buoy help me to have more power in the water? I am concerned that I am too dependent on my kick for my speed. My only concerns are that I don't want the pull buoy to mess up my rotation on freestyle. Also, I have never had any shoulder issues and am hoping to keep it that way.
Any suggestions on how I can improve my upper body strength in the pool?
Thanks a ton for the pointers. I'm looking forward to trying out the different suggestions. It appears the common ground is making sure that I am doing enough all-out efforts. I will definitely give it a go!
Thanks for the help! :)
Thanks a ton for the pointers. I'm looking forward to trying out the different suggestions. It appears the common ground is making sure that I am doing enough all-out efforts. I will definitely give it a go!
Thanks for the help! :)
