Ultra Short Training At Race Pace

Also this really baffled my mind. I mean I think he also said dryland training doesn't effect performance. That just seems weird. That was really for the college age and 20 somethings, not Masters. The main concept in motor learning is that transfer of training is specific. Meaning that the swim bench and ANYTHING that is not actually swimming, does not transfer to competitive swimming. (That's why I think drills are a waste of time - but that is another topic.) However, I believe that for Masters the strength we can maintain through weight training (just look at Rich Abrahams' times) will help us. I figure that if we all lose 1% of strength a year after age 35, and I am keeping my strength through weight training, I will be ahead of my competition. Here is another study that talks specifically about strength and Masters swimmers: coachsci.sdsu.edu/.../hartley.htm

Also this really baffled my mind. I mean I think he also said dryland training doesn't effect performance. That just seems weird. That was really for the college age and 20 somethings, not Masters. The main concept in motor learning is that transfer of training is specific. Meaning that the swim bench and ANYTHING that is not actually swimming, does not transfer to competitive swimming. (That's why I think drills are a waste of time - but that is another topic.) However, I believe that for Masters the strength we can maintain through weight training (just look at Rich Abrahams' times) will help us. I figure that if we all lose 1% of strength a year after age 35, and I am keeping my strength through weight training, I will be ahead of my competition. Here is another study that talks specifically about strength and Masters swimmers: coachsci.sdsu.edu/.../hartley.htm