I have been working harder at the gym this year & my fly times are showing improvement. Back stroke is another story. My times are slower?? I feel as if my kick is weaker, lots of quad extensions at the gym have not help. Any ideas?:cane:
I generally have the opposite experience: if I emphasize my fly more in practices, my backstroke also improves (sometimes, frustratingly, more than my fly) probably due to an improvement in overall conditioning.
When I do more fly (and hence less backstroke), I am careful to do more backstroke kick sets to keep my legs in good "backstroke" shape. It sounds like you are doing something similar with your work in the gym.
Echoing some of what Jeff said: working your legs more in the gym may be hurting your backstroke in the short run -- your legs may be too pooped to pop as much -- but will probably help at the end of the season if you allow adequate rest.
I generally have the opposite experience: if I emphasize my fly more in practices, my backstroke also improves (sometimes, frustratingly, more than my fly) probably due to an improvement in overall conditioning.
When I do more fly (and hence less backstroke), I am careful to do more backstroke kick sets to keep my legs in good "backstroke" shape. It sounds like you are doing something similar with your work in the gym.
Echoing some of what Jeff said: working your legs more in the gym may be hurting your backstroke in the short run -- your legs may be too pooped to pop as much -- but will probably help at the end of the season if you allow adequate rest.
