Is pulling still recommended? If so, with what type of equipment and what kind of drills? I've read conflicting views on this; one article in Swim a few years back implied that pulling (with paddles) was a good way to end up in the orthopedist's office with a shoulder problem.
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I don't do too much pulling, mostly because I don't have much time for training and prefer to do plain old swimming rather than pulling or kicking.
I do like to do some sprint breastroke pulls. (I'm a breaststroker.)
It is my understanding that distance swimmers like to do some long pull sets and some hypoxic pull sets, but such sets were never a major part of my training even as a HS and college swimmer.
Swim fast,
Greg
I don't do too much pulling, mostly because I don't have much time for training and prefer to do plain old swimming rather than pulling or kicking.
I do like to do some sprint breastroke pulls. (I'm a breaststroker.)
It is my understanding that distance swimmers like to do some long pull sets and some hypoxic pull sets, but such sets were never a major part of my training even as a HS and college swimmer.
Swim fast,
Greg
