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?
I am discovering that every time I spend little time in the gym doing dryland, the swim session that follows (my gym and my pool are in the same building), my aerobic pace is getting a boost. Either the same day or the day that follows.
I need to get on your program! Hahaha - If I could swim 1:40 100s consistently I would be able to call myself a good swimmer finally!
I am discovering that every time I spend little time in the gym doing dryland, the swim session that follows (my gym and my pool are in the same building), my aerobic pace is getting a boost. Either the same day or the day that follows.
I need to get on your program! Hahaha - If I could swim 1:40 100s consistently I would be able to call myself a good swimmer finally!
