In my last post “Lap Swimming: All You Need To Know” I offered advice and sample workouts for swimmers of various abilities. So by now you’ve been swimming and are looking to try something else. Maybe because it’s winter outside and you’d rather spend an hour at the gym then jumping into a pool and getting wet. Or maybe you want to get stronger to become a faster or more efficient swimmer. Either way dry land training or cross training can be just as important as the time a swimmer spends in the pool.
Once one has decided to add in dry land training into the mix one needs to start thinking on what should be their SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely) Goal. A SMART Goal might be “I want to shave 5 seconds off my 1500m Freestyle in 12 months by attending 3 swim workouts a week and going to gym at least 2 times a week for the next 12 months.” A SMART Goal is NOT “I want to be faster.” So stop reading and write down what your SMART Goal is. Now that you got your SMART Goal it’s time to tackle what will help you get to your goal by hitting the gym.
Most gyms offer an array of cardio and strength machines and equipment and others offer additional strength, cardio and well being classes. But what to…
