Though my form still needs a lot of work, I am considering starting strength training in the near future, since I have read about how it can help swimming speed, form, etc.
However, I am still struggling with the idea of why strength training is needed. Lets assume that lifting a certain weight in a certain way improves a core muscle, which will help steady my posture (?).
Now assuming I don't weight lift, but instead try to hold the proper posture (high elbow, etc.) for a long period of time, and gradually increase the time I do that over weeks and months, won't those muscle(s) automatically improve?
It seems to me that intuitively the proper muscles would gradually get stronger in order to adjust to the frequent usage - that way the exact muscles I need would get stronger, instead of having to train a large array of muscles that have a relation to swimming.
What am I missing?
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Notsofast - that is a great point. Bascially if you already have enough muscle mass you probably don't need to focus on traditional lifting. However, i do believe that person can still benefit from a more dynamic and functioanl type of program such as explosive bodyweight work, core work and shoulder stability exercises.
I think we all agree that proper progression and technique are th 2 most important things.
Notsofast - that is a great point. Bascially if you already have enough muscle mass you probably don't need to focus on traditional lifting. However, i do believe that person can still benefit from a more dynamic and functioanl type of program such as explosive bodyweight work, core work and shoulder stability exercises.
I think we all agree that proper progression and technique are th 2 most important things.
