I am tapering for my big meet 4/10-11 and I'm thinking about my next training cycle. Since my free and fly are already my stronger strokes, and I had a good time drop in breaststroke which I attribute largely to weight training concentrating on shoulders and chest, I'm wondering if there are specific lifts that would benefit backstroke, which is my weakest stroke by far, in fact my 50 *** was nearly as fast as my 50 back at my most recent meet. If I could improve my backstroke I might actually get a decent time in an IM event.
Instead of worrying too much about upper body weights or swim specific weights, maybe focus on the core and leg work? Seems like some of the best backstrokers have strong core/legs, which really helps with rotation and turns. Perhaps do more kicking in practice as well.
Swim specific weights seems to be a subject of controversy.
Instead of worrying too much about upper body weights or swim specific weights, maybe focus on the core and leg work? Seems like some of the best backstrokers have strong core/legs, which really helps with rotation and turns. Perhaps do more kicking in practice as well.
Swim specific weights seems to be a subject of controversy.
