Training in the 'Stan

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:13:24 GMT

I came across this website www.bodybuilding.com/.../jasonlezak1.htm Is this a pretty solid plan? If so should I throw in some abs workouts with it or do that on the off days? I followed Jason Lezak's plan last year although I only worked out twice a week and I did half the exercises on one day and half on the other. I also added dips and ab work. On the power months I did open grip chinups instead of lat pull downs. Any program that you modify every month should give good gains as your body never gets used to the exercises. I think the plan is good if you are focusing on short events.

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:09:11 GMT

Jared, This web site has a wealth of general information on weight training: http://exrx.net/ The author is a former bodybuilder who has an MS degree in kinesiology. When you get to the site, click on "Weight Training" on the left-hand side.

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:45:41 GMT

Thank you! Anyone have any thoughts on Jason Lezak's plan that I posted earlier?

RE: Training in the 'Stan

gdanner — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 03:56:00 GMT

stay safe and thanks for serving!

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:29:32 GMT

I came across this website www.bodybuilding.com/.../jasonlezak1.htm Is this a pretty solid plan? If so should I throw in some abs workouts with it or do that on the off days?

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:51:00 GMT

Check out these videos by the US national team strength and conditioning coach: www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Former Member — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:11:41 GMT

Thanks! Do you have any websites or resources on these exercises? I haven't messed around with that kind of stuff before

RE: Training in the 'Stan

Michael Heather — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:41:04 GMT

Alternate working on one section per day. Core one day, arms another, legs another. That way you can keep up progress without getting bored. Also try isometric exercises, don't need any weights at all for those. Lots of triceps, lats and deltoids in the upper body, calves, glutes and quads on the legs. Back in the mid 1960s, Ron Ballatore (former Olympic and NCAA coach) did a masters thesis on training primarily with isometric exercise and found that it was very effective at retaining and even building activity- useful muscles. So if there is no pool in Afghanistan, you can still train to swim. Thank you for your service!

RE: Training in the 'Stan

pwolf66 — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:49:20 GMT

Anything related to active core building would be a good thing to add. Planks on a stability ball, one arm planks, medicine ball slams, leg raises, flutter kicks, burpees, supermans are just a few. Anything that will promote a stronger and more stable core to help in holding proper body-line while swimming.