Hi all,
I'm a very late onset swimmer. I took up swimming at the age of 33, after a lifetime of tennis (a lot of tennis). As a result, my right side is very strong, but my left side is really only along for the ride. It wasn't a big deal until I started doing some longer swims about a year ago. I was having a lot of pain in my left shoulder. My esteemed coach, Chris Colburn, saved me by pointing out that my left hand entry was messed up and I was dropping my left elbow. I'm still trying to fix that, and think of almost nothing else (aside from food and sex) while doing my long swims.
My left side is still very weak. I tried wearing a paddle on my left hand last night while swimming and I could barely pull it through the water.
I really need to strengthen my left side and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on exercises. I bought some of those elastic cords but I'm a bit bewildered as to the best way to use them to improve swimming.
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Complete Conditioning for Swimming is full of recommendations for dryland exercises. Most of them are with stretch cords, light weights, or body weight. One chapter is all about basic foundational strength for balance and injury prevention and another is about stroke-specific strength.
If your budget allows, consider private Pilates instruction or personal training. Read the book too, though.
:banana:
Thanks! that'll give me something else to think about :)
Complete Conditioning for Swimming is full of recommendations for dryland exercises. Most of them are with stretch cords, light weights, or body weight. One chapter is all about basic foundational strength for balance and injury prevention and another is about stroke-specific strength.
If your budget allows, consider private Pilates instruction or personal training. Read the book too, though.
:banana:
Thanks! that'll give me something else to think about :)
