New training Plan good or bad?

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2007-08-04 3:38 PM


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Subject: New training Plan good or bad?
I can not swim till I can afford to join a y or something.

So here is my plan to strengthen uppper boddy for swiming, but I think I have to combine it with leg.

I am looking at doing High reps with low weight on pull downs high duration of time.

Squats low reps and have not decided the weight probably medium.

Does any one have any thoughts on weight for pull downs compreable to the water density? I am tinking fourty pounds.


2007-08-05 4:05 PM
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Subject: RE: New training Plan good or bad?

Swimming really isn't about upper body strength, it's about technique. Trying to build strength to overcome the water density isn't really a good strategy, because the main idea in swimming is to have your form and technique minimize the resistance from the water. It's so dense that trying to "strong arm" your way through it will tire you out long before you get halfway through any course.

Strength certainly doesn't hurt, but it's a far second to good form.

 

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