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 know of at least one that is a rocket scientist. And some are right there along side him. :) Oh and they are super fast, too. Brains and speed.. amazing.
OK, SwimShark, spill the beans. Who's the rocket scientist?
I remember back in high school that the swim team and water polo team had the best students of all the athletes. Same goes for the other schools in our league, in Long Beach. Perhaps it was the same nationwide??? I guess the brainiacs grew up to be USMS Forumites! :applaud:
That's why I rely on my good looks.
Speaking of weight training. I have just gotten my TRX. I know Chris has one and maybe Fort. Does anyone else have a TRX? If so, what are some of your favorite moves to do?
Shipp has it, too.
Speaking of weight training. I have just gotten my TRX. I know Chris has one and maybe Fort. Does anyone else have a TRX? If so, what are some of your favorite moves to do?
Well, I don't actually own one, but my gym has 4 TRX stations. My current workout is here:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
OK, SwimShark, spill the beans. Who's the rocket scientist?
I guess the brainiacs grew up to be USMS Forumites! :applaud:
I am 99 percent certain that Jeffrey "Little Devil" Roddin is a rocket scientist.
He is incredibly good at acceleration.
He is not so good at finishing a 2-mile orbital challenge.
I know of at least one that is a rocket scientist. And some are right there along side him. :) Oh and they are super fast, too. Brains and speed.. amazing.
That's why I rely on my good looks.
Speaking of weight training. I have just gotten my TRX. I know Chris has one and maybe Fort. Does anyone else have a TRX? If so, what are some of your favorite moves to do?
Jim,
This same statement can be true for any sport that requires continuous repetitive motion, hmm, such as swimming? As with anything else, you have to learn to do it correctly, either thru self education and/or instruction from a qualified source.
Well, Wolfie, nice to see you again. How are you doing?
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Jim,
This same statement can be true for any sport that requires continuous repetitive motion, hmm, such as swimming? As with anything else, you have to learn to do it correctly, either thru self education and/or instruction from a qualified source.
I'm not sure. Take running for example. I'm not sure that building a great deal of upper body strength (and more mass) will improve your running. Or cycling. Lance recently said before the Tour something to the effect of "I can't do a single push up or pull up because I need to lose upper body mass (= strength)".
But other sports, say crew, probably yes.
That's why I rely on my good looks.
Speaking of weight training. I have just gotten my TRX. I know Chris has one and maybe Fort. Does anyone else have a TRX? If so, what are some of your favorite moves to do?
I do have one, but haven't started up yet. Since Zones is close and I'm no vacation, I've punted establishing a routine until this fall.
From what I've seen, some of the moving planks look extremely difficult. Once I watch the DVD, I'm going to take a closer look at Chris' routine.
I hadn't heard of a TRX until reading this thread. It looks interesting and challenging. I know none of the interior doors in my house would work for this as I've tried using a door mount for rubber cables before unsuccessfully. Scared to put a whole in my ceiling though.
For those of you who have it, where/how are you mounting it? Any tips?
Rachael
