1. 5 Gym Exercises to Improve Your Competitive Swimming Times
    You don't have to spend a ton of time in the gym, but a few well-placed exercises can really improve your competitive swimming.

    AvatarBy Megagarmin il 6 Oct. 2017
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    Swimmers might not be the first athletes you think that should hit the gym. However, competitive swimming is like any other sport - being stronger, more explosive, and having better mobility can all help. Below are 5 gym exercises that should be a part of any competitive swimming exercise plan. Always use a Max Bench Calc when working with heavy equipment, and alway use a spotter.

    1 : Medicine Ball Rotational Throw
    Standing 2-3 feet away from a brick wall, grab a medicine ball that bounces and hold it around waist level. Twist to the left, reverse, then cock with your hips as you twist hard back to the right, throwing the ball at the wall. Catch it on the rebound, then perform the other direction. Do 2-3 sets of 10-15 reps each direction.

    This movement is good for competitive swimming because swimmers are constantly twisting underwater. The more energy they can release from their hips, the more they'll be able to put into their stroke and glide through the water more fluidly.

    2 : Drop Push-Ups
    Drop push ups are yet another variation that can be done to make regular push ups more difficult and in so doing, stimulate more muscle growth. David from Anabolic steroids for sale shows us how they are done here.



    3 : Box Jumps or Box Squats
    Stand in front of a tall box. Squat down partially, reverse, and squat back up, jumping onto the box. Be sure to pull your knees up to your trunk as high as you can to open up your hips and promote dynamic flexibility and mobility. Do 3-4 sets of 5-6 reps for max height.

    Box jumps can improve your competitive swimming in two ways. The first is that they develop more explosive legs, which can help you get off the platform faster. In addition, opening up the hips as just mentioned will help release more energy into your stroke.



    4 : External Rotation
    Grab a very light dumbbell in your left hand. Bring your left upper arm s...

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