Weight Training for Swimming

Group: General Fitness & Exercise

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 382, Messages: 54581

Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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rflambard Posts: 1 Joined: 2002/08/19	2002/08/27, 08:00 AM Weight Training for Long Distance Swimming 10 hours plus any ideas

rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/08/27, 10:53 AM Stick with low to moderate weights and do more reps. Also, I would recommend plyometric exercises. Swimming is an endurance sport and requires many hours of interval training. Good luck! -------------- _Robert_ Pain is temporary; glory is forever!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/08/28, 02:38 AM Endurance training, yes that's the key. Interval training will help you grow a bigger heart and get less exhausted. Good luck to you! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.