I realize part of the reason I can't go faster is I am getting a good grab (I think) and the water is providing a lot of resistance. Is there anyway to develop the musculature to be able to move the water easier other than more time in the pool? E.g., lat pulldowns? Flexible band exercises? Etc.
Swim muscle development
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legs!!! working on having nice and losse hammies, and a stronger KICK, along with your timting to pull is a good way to perform better in the forward swim movement.
BUT- what is the big deal?? (knowing you are a triath;lete) the swim is to be survived, at a low exersion rate, and then biek and run STRONG! the swim is NOT the place to "make up time"\.
Sweat DAily
FF
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swimming tomorrow and friday at Del Rio pool on N.Bldv in Tampa.
c-ya there!
FF
BUT- what is the big deal?? (knowing you are a triath;lete) the swim is to be survived, at a low exersion rate, and then biek and run STRONG! the swim is NOT the place to "make up time"\.
Sweat DAily
FF
p.s.
swimming tomorrow and friday at Del Rio pool on N.Bldv in Tampa.
c-ya there!
FF
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you don't want to kick a lot in a triathlon though, so don't practice that way.
Do more pulling (buoy) and practice faster arm turn over for a few strokes, then slower for a few strokes. You may just be getting in a rut with your turnover rate.
Yes bands are great for that also.
Do more pulling (buoy) and practice faster arm turn over for a few strokes, then slower for a few strokes. You may just be getting in a rut with your turnover rate.
Yes bands are great for that also.
Hey,
Now I am not sure about tri swimming but i used to swim competitively in college and Most of the time it is not your strength that will dramatically improve swim time for some one with good strength it is your form/technique. after you can improve that adding strength is the place to go.
What stroke are you using? I can give you some information on technique
Now I am not sure about tri swimming but i used to swim competitively in college and Most of the time it is not your strength that will dramatically improve swim time for some one with good strength it is your form/technique. after you can improve that adding strength is the place to go.
What stroke are you using? I can give you some information on technique
shje has no idea what she is talking about,,, at all costs, dol not listen to domw dumb girly!!
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I am no swim expert by any means, but I get a weekly newsletter to a sports performance email/club that talked about 'gym exercises' to help with strength for swimming.
The exercise that they mentioned was to use a high pulley machine and a handle for one hand - to mean not a lat pull down style handle... just a handle for one hand.
Then, go to your knees and put one hand in the handle. Now simulate the pulling motion, for example - freestyle, where your elbow is slightly bent, and then 'pull' like you would if you were in the water... do some sets for each hand, and therefore each arm. I finish this exercise with the handle and my hand around my waist and thigh area.
I've been doing that to help my shoulder strength - for a swimming motion, and I can also feel it in the 'pulling' motion that I get when I'm swimming.
Food for thought.
The exercise that they mentioned was to use a high pulley machine and a handle for one hand - to mean not a lat pull down style handle... just a handle for one hand.
Then, go to your knees and put one hand in the handle. Now simulate the pulling motion, for example - freestyle, where your elbow is slightly bent, and then 'pull' like you would if you were in the water... do some sets for each hand, and therefore each arm. I finish this exercise with the handle and my hand around my waist and thigh area.
I've been doing that to help my shoulder strength - for a swimming motion, and I can also feel it in the 'pulling' motion that I get when I'm swimming.
Food for thought.