If you've ever experienced a grueling shoulder or back routine, you know that the next day the tightness you feel is unbelievable. If you've tried to shoot a basketball after performing 4 sets of military presses, you also know how “OFF” your shot is. Incorporating a solid 30 minute swim routine, 3 days per week, can be most beneficial when it comes to stretching and elongating those latissimus dorsi muscles and deltoids, as well as stretching those legs after a good squat routine
A weightlifter that swims should focus on really getting the stretch, for example on the front crawl stroke. Simply performing the movement, even with extreme speed, isn't enough. Reaching for the wall every time you lift your arm for the stroke is essential. You can actually feel the lat stretch and your physique, as a result, will appear more lengthened and muscle bellies more pronounced. The resistance from the water, coupled with the stretch, is an excellent way to keep that athletic look minus the bodybuilder waddle. Keeping loose and flexible is key, especially when gaining mass. The athlete does not want to become robotic simply because he has gained size. Keeping relatively flexible and stretched is of paramount importance.
You will see a change in the shape of your body. There is a definitive change. This is due to the break from the squeezing motions of only lifting and tightening the muscles can sometimes give us a condensed, bound up look. You don't have to be Mike Phelps to make this change either. If you know how to swim, then go for it! If you do not, then learning how may be one of the wisest moves you ever make. Not to mention being able to help yourself in the event you’re stranded in the middle of the Pacific. So get to work! Grab those boards, goggles, and some speedos and get to the pool.
Rossano Rea,CPT
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