Hey, i swim the 100 breaststroke. I was on the JV team last year and swam the 100 breatstrole with my best time being 1:34:.03. The school record is 1:14:13 (A weak record but its because our school isnt at all big on aquatics, about 20-25 people are on the team) What things can i do both outside and inside the water to break this record? Thanks.
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Well as you seem to know the best strength training for swimming is swimming. But if you can't get in the pool, (no open swimming available in your area etc..) Then you will need to do some dryland work. The right thing to do depends on whether your bones have hardened or not. (For males this can happen as early as 10-12 and as late as 16-18). Do not do weights if your bones haven't hardened yet!
If your bones have hardened then the following web page is one place to start.
www.breaststroke.info/BRSTWE.htm
But I think you should ask your coach, most coaches appreciate a truly motivated swimmer.
Well as you seem to know the best strength training for swimming is swimming. But if you can't get in the pool, (no open swimming available in your area etc..) Then you will need to do some dryland work. The right thing to do depends on whether your bones have hardened or not. (For males this can happen as early as 10-12 and as late as 16-18). Do not do weights if your bones haven't hardened yet!
If your bones have hardened then the following web page is one place to start.
www.breaststroke.info/BRSTWE.htm
But I think you should ask your coach, most coaches appreciate a truly motivated swimmer.
