yaa i already posted something similar to this, but i didnt know that if you chose best answer it would end it...
sooo again... i swim for my highschool and i kiinda SUCK, is there anything i can do OUTSIDE of the water that can help me strenghten my upper body (i have strong legs cause of cross country). what should i do during practice so i dont get lapped or have to be waited on (its kiiinda embarassing..) are there any techniques of drillls i can do to have more endurance and speed??????
2006-11-21 06:52:45 · 6 answers · asked by imastressin' 2 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Do push ups and crunches, everyday. These will strengthen your core, your back, and your shoulders, which are all very important to swimming. Also, do shoulder exercises. Hold your arms out to your side in a t shape and do small arm circles forward and backward with your palms facing up, and then the same with your palms facing down. Handstands: start by using a wall and eventually work up to being able to balance on your hands without the wall, this will strengthen your shoulders and your core.
In the water, practice perfect form, fast flip turns, and long fast streamlines. And the best thing you can do is just keep going to practice and practice as hard as you can with good technique.
2006-11-21 07:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem but I don't get waited on I mean I am usually just like a half a lap if that behind and I get lapped by the faster swimmers but its not that big of a deal you shouldnt care as long as your doing your best. My coach always yells at me because I breathe way to much but I can't help it because it feels like I'll drown so I breathe alot but you just have to practice and find the stroke that your good with. The only problem I have besides being the slowest is that I can't start off the block all that well but I have always sucked at diving so just work on it and dont let it bug you because that will kill your self esteem.
2006-11-23 05:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by coolliz2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur water practice is most important swim currect and do long yards and become make urself fast and out of water benching and nabs
2006-11-21 08:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by arash b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do alot of work with a medicine ball....worked wonders for some of my times.
2006-11-24 17:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jeska 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strenghthen your shoulders and triceps, they are very important.
2006-11-21 15:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by swid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
google it
2006-11-21 06:54:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋