Strength and Conditioning for Sprint Swimming

Bishop, Chris; Cree, Jon; Read, Paul; Chavda, Shyam; Edwards, Michael; Turner, Anthony N.

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“…Bishop et al [36] identified in a review that a strong start accounts for 30% of a 50-m race, which suggests that a strong dive is essential to maximize performance. Cronin [6] were members of the British Sprint Development squad, and they were currently engaged in a structured weight-training program for 2 years before the start of the study.…”

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The influence of maximal strength performance of upper and lower extremities and trunk muscles on different sprint swim performances in adolescent swimmers

Keiner

Yaghobi²,

Sander

et al. 2015

Science & Sports

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The influence of maximal strength performance of upper and lower extremities and trunk muscles on different sprint swim performances in adolescent swimmers

Keiner

Yaghobi²,

Sander

et al. 2015

Science & Sports

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“…the head, shoulder girdle, torso, pelvis girdle and legs. Efficiency of those muscle provides a nearly linear arrangement of these segments, thereby minimizing the resistance that puts the body in the water [11,13,14]. The unstable background in which the body of the swimmer is located requires an exemplary core muscle work, and the lack of stable support means that the deficit of one or several muscles can cause huge time losses.…”

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The effects of a 6-week core exercises on swimming performance of national level swimmers

Karpiński

Rejdych

Brzozowska

et al. 2019

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23 The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a 6-week specialized training program aimed at 24 strengthening core muscles to improve the effectiveness of selected elements of a swimming race in 25 group of elite polish swimmers. Sixteen male national and international level swimmers (21.6 ± 2.2 26 years) participated in the research. The competitors were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups before 27 the data collection process: an experimental (EG, n = 8) and control (CG, n = 8) group. Both groups 28 of swimmers carried out the same training program in the water environment (volume and intensity), 29 while swimmers from EG additionally carried out the specific core muscle training. The task of the 30 swimmers was an individual swim of 50 meters freestyle, during which the kinematic parameters of 31 start, turn and swimming techniques were recorded using the video camera system. In both groups a 32 minor increase in the flight phase was observed during the start (EG=0.06 m, 1.8%; p=0.088; CG = 33 0.08 m, 2.7%; p=0.013). The time of the distance 5 m after the turn and the recorded average speed 34 of swimming this distance in EG statistically significant improved accordingly 0.1 s (-28.6%; 35 p<0.001) and 3.56 m•s -1 (23.2%; p=0.001). In EG, a statistically significant improvement in 50-m 36 freestyle performance was observed by 0.3 s (-1.2%, p = 0.001). The results of the research show that 37 the implementation of isolated strength of the stabilizing muscles seems to be a valuable addition to 38 the standard training of swimmers. 39 40

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“…The ability to exert force against the starting block and during the underwater propulsion phase is related to swimmers’ strength and power capabilities which could be evaluated with several different tests (Beretić et al, 2013; Bishop et al, 2013; Potdevin et al, 2011; Rebutini et al, 2014). It has been shown that the time to 15 m, as well as both the vertical and horizontal peak force collected during the starting push-off phase of a track start were significantly correlated with the countermovement jump (CMJ) and the 3-repetition maximum (RM) squat strength in a group of male international sprint swimmers (West et al, 2011).…”

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“…In addition, significant correlations between start performance and leg extension maximal voluntary isometric contraction exercise were reported (Beretić et al, 2013). However, a vertical jump is deemed the movement most related to swimmer’s start performance (Bishop et al, 2013; Zatsiorsky et al, 1979). …”

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The Relationship Between the Lower-Body Muscular Profile and Swimming Start Performance

García-Ramos

Tomažin

Feriche

et al. 2016

Journal of Human Kinetics

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This study aimed to examine the correlation of different dry land strength and power tests with swimming start performance. Twenty international level female swimmers (age 15.3 ± 1.6 years, FINA point score 709.6 ± 71.1) performed the track freestyle start. Additionally, dry land tests were conducted: a) squat (SJ) and countermovement jumps (CMJ), b) squat jumps with additional resistance equivalent to 25, 50, 75 and 100% of swimmers’ body weight [BW]), and c) leg extension and leg flexion maximal voluntary isometric contractions. Correlations between dry land tests and start times at 5, 10 and 15 m were quantified through Pearson’s linear correlation coefficients (r). The peak bar velocity reached during the jumps with additional resistance was the variable most correlated to swimming start performance (r = -0.57 to -0.66 at 25%BW; r = -0.57 to -0.72 at 50%BW; r = -0.59 to -0.68 at 75%BW; r = -0.50 to - 0.64 at 100%BW). A few significant correlations between the parameters of the SJ and the CMJ with times of 5 and 10 m were found, and none with the isometric variables. The peak velocity reached during jumps with external loads relative to BW was found a good indicator of swimming start performance.

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Strength and Conditioning for Sprint Swimming

Cited by 48 publications

References 14 publications

The influence of maximal strength performance of upper and lower extremities and trunk muscles on different sprint swim performances in adolescent swimmers

The influence of maximal strength performance of upper and lower extremities and trunk muscles on different sprint swim performances in adolescent swimmers

The effects of a 6-week core exercises on swimming performance of national level swimmers

The Relationship Between the Lower-Body Muscular Profile and Swimming Start Performance

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