Resistance training - (Tag)

By Deniz Hekmati, BS, NSCA-Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist When constructing a strength training program for swimmers, or any other athletes, it is imperative to establish the goals in the weight room for the entire season and for the separate workouts. When this has been instituted, th...

Every swimmer loves a good power workout. What is better than a practice full of short reps, lots of rest and a whole lot of speed? Power practices are designed for swimmers to not only train fast, but can be accomplished while wearing resistance gear. Resistance training and speed are the two bigge...

By Dr. G. John Mullen I've written about strength training previously, in short advocating the benefits of low-volume, high-intensity strength training with proper form. When many read this, they think this form of training should only be done by elite swimmers, while youth swimmers should do runnin...

Whether your swim group is shut down, you are on vacation, or you are a triathlete looking for a place to train, backyard pools can be far more productive than you may think.   At an average of 35 feet or less, most backyard pools provide competitive swimmers very little workout effort, unless you c...

Competitive swimmers training at SPIRE Academy boarding school are now working out with the XI-PRO, an innovative aquatic resistance training device from GMX7 that is revolutionizing how these athletes train in the water. Weighing in at less than five pounds, the X1-PRO device is six inches long wit...

Swimming is always resourceful with equipment. Coaches find uses for everything from kickboards to tennis balls to improve their swimmers' technique and training. This week's Swim Training Set of the Week explores using buckets to maximize power, pull, and underwaters. In order to complete this set,...

A revolutionary new device manufactured by St. Petersburg-based GMX7 is allowing competitive swimmers across the world to add resistance to their swim training regimen in a safe, effective, portable and easy-to-use manner. From reigning 100-meter butterfly world-record holder and 2-time Olympic gold...

GMX7 is proud to announce the addition of twelve-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte to the GMX7 Family. Ryan Lochte is the second-most decorated Olympic swimmer of alltime. He is currently the world record holder in the 200 individual medley. As one of the most respected competitors in the sport, he...

How the GMX7 X1-PRO Works on a Biological Level The goal of all training is to improve our Swimming Machine biology. We want to send the signals to our muscles, blood vessels, heart and nerves that promote improvement which results in faster swimming. The better the training, the better the signal, ...

This article of "Dryside Training" focuses on specific exercises for individual strokes and race distances.  I believe it's beneficial to train your muscles and energy systems on land to help complement what's being done in the pool.  We also want to strengthen muscles that are frequently used to bu...

By Dr. G. John Mullen Originally posted Feb. 4, 2015 SANTA CLARA - A few days back, USA Swimming correspondent Mike Gustafson opened his mailbag and gave his personal experience and opinion on weight training for teenagers. In this piece, Gustafson questions the use of weight training, using his per...

By Chris Barber, CPT. Sports are becoming more and more competitive, especially in youth sports. With this increase in competitiveness, kids are starting to lift weights. I get asked a lot about the right age for young athletes to begin a weightlifting program. The research says ,with professional s...

Resistance Training Revisited: Power Towers The second installment on resistance training focuses on Power Towers and how coaches are using them to make their athletes stronger and faster in the water. While Power towers are commonplace on many college pool decks, one of the Power Tower's most promi...