What are some good exercises for competitive swimming?

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Does anyone know what exercises/weights are good for improving your strength for swimming?

I have recently joined a swimming squad and am really enjoying it but my arms feel really weak about half-way through each session and I haven't been able to finish a session yet because I have no strength left in my arms. Does anyone know some good...

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To get longer push offs from the walls do squats or a sled machine. For your arms get some paddles and...

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What are some good swimming exercises outside of the pool?

Our swim team does not have practice during winter break. What are some good exercises that will keep me in shape? Thanks!

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Hi, I swim and (will) do dry land workouts over winter break. These exercise can be done anywhere (ie...

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What are some good advanced exercises involving swimming ?

i m in my twenties , 6-1 210 pounds very low body fat i lift weights everyday , and i run out doors for cardio. but it gets too hot in the summer here , and i have a swimming pool. ...show more

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try doing the Butter-fly stroke that will give you a good work out.. or you can swim 50meters in a min...

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Listen to academic jock, unless you're pre-college (which I'm guessing you are) in which case you should...

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What exercises can i perform while swimming to lose weight???

I am going swimming and i need some advice on some exercises that i can perform while swimming in order to lose weight. Can you describe them to me as well. And how many times shall i do them to lose a good amout of weight? Thanks in advance:)

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Mix it up a little so you don't get bored. Swimming is the best all around workout, but also get a kick...

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What are some exercises that will help me improve my breathing skills in swimming?

I suck at swimming, but somehow, i made my schools swimming team, but my MAIN problem is that i cant hold my breath for that long at ALL and i come up every few seconds and I'm gasping for breath so i REALLY need help...i cant get in the water because...

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you need to train your body anaerobically, which means you need to make your muscels more efficient...

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What are some great exercises to do to improve my swimming?

I swim on a team called NOVA, and I swim 6-7 days a week EVERY week. I love the adrenilane rush of swimming and I work really really hard in practice. Since I have moved up recently, my meet times have been getting REALLY GOOD and I want to get EVEN...

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I have won gold medals at Australian nationals and swam at selected swim camps. What you are doing is...

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What "dry land" exercises are useful for swimming (butterfly/cross-stroke)?

At the moment, I'm doing push-ups, crunches, bicep curls, overhead presses, the invisible chair (the one where you lean against a wall for a set amount of time with your legs making a right angle), and one-legged squats~ish. What other exercises should...

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Butterfly uses a lot of your core, so try different types of crunches and Pilates. Technique also plays...

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Flexibility exercises, plyometric work, swimming while wearing weights, and resistance training are...

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What are some non-swimming exercises I can do to help prepare for the swim team?

What are some non-swimming exercises I can do to help prepare me for the high school swim team. Keep in mind I'm 16, skinny and short for my age. Thanks (:

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Running is always good. Also, weightlifting to strengthen your arms. You also want to focus on ab exercises...

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