Effects of Weight Assisted Dry-Land Strength Training on Swimming Performance

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 209
Author(s):  
Scott W. Trappe ◽  
David R. Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Dry Land

Strength-Training Periodization: No Effect on Swimming Performance in Well-Trained Adolescent Swimmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 1272-1280
Author(s):  
Moritz Schumann ◽  
Hannah Notbohm ◽  
Simon Bäcker ◽  
Jan Klocke ◽  
Stefan Fuhrmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Blood Lactate ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Body Strength ◽  
Lower Body Strength ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: To assess the effects of periodized versus nonperiodized dry-land strength training (DLST) on indices of swimming performance in well-trained adolescent swimmers. Methods: Sixteen athletes (10 boys and 6 girls; age 14.9 [1.1] y) performed similar endurance training for 16 weeks (29.1 [7.5] km·wk−1). During weeks 1 to 7, all athletes additionally performed 2 or 3 times weekly whole-body DLST (3 × 6–10 repetitions at 75–85% 1-repetition maximum [1RM]). Thereafter, the DLST frequency was maintained, but athletes were stratified into periodized (experimental, n = 9) and nonperiodized (control, n = 7) DLST groups. The experimental group performed maximal (3 × 3–4 repetitions at 85–90% 1RM) and explosive DLST (throws and unloaded jumps), while in the control group, DLST was maintained. Results: Swimming time at 4 mmol·L−1 of blood lactate improved after 7 weeks in both the experimental (+2.6% [1.8%], P = .033) and the control groups (+3.2% [2.4%], P = .081) and plateaued thereafter. Ten-meter start improved in both the experimental (−3.6% [2.5%], P = .039) and the control groups (−5.1% [2.2%], P = .054) throughout the entire intervention. Both groups improved in maximal weight lifted in half-squat (experimental, +19.6% [14.9%], P = .021; control, +25.7% [18.4%], P = .054) and bench press (experimental, +14.1% [4.8%], P = .018; control, +19.3% [11.1%], P = .051). Countermovement-jump height increased only in the experimental group throughout the intervention (+19.4% [7.0%], P = .024). The associations for the pooled changes in half-squat performance and 4 mmol·L−1 of blood lactate were statistically significant (r = .560, P = .024). Conclusions: The findings do not support the superior effects of DLST periodization in adolescent swimmers. However, the association between improvements in lower-body strength and swimming performance still indicates the importance of muscle strength in this age group.

scholarly journals In-Season Strength Training in Elite Junior Swimmers: The Role of the Low-Volume, High-Velocity Training on Swimming Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-84
Author(s):  
Mário C. Marques ◽  
Juan Manuel Yáñez-García ◽  
Daniel A. Marinho ◽  
Juan José González-Badillo ◽  
David Rodríguez-Rosell
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Dynamic Strength ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Pooled Data ◽  
Low Volume ◽  
Maximal Dynamic Strength

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of long-term combined strength training (ST) and plyometrics on strength, power and swimming performances in elite junior swimmers during a competitive season. Ten elite junior swimmers (5 women and 5 men) completed the study (age: 16.6 ± 0.7 years; mass: 62.2 ± 5.4 kg; stature: 1.70 ± 0.07 m). The participants trained twice a week during 20 weeks. The ST program consisted of upper- and lower limbs exercises with low loads and low volume, lifting the load at maximal intended velocity. The effect of the training protocol was assessed using the 1RM in the full squat (SQ) and bench press (BP), jump height (CMJ), the maximal number of repetitions completed in the pull-up (PU) exercise and time during 50-m freestyle. Training program resulted in significant improvements in CMJ (12.1%, ES: 0.57), maximal dynamic strength in the SQ (16.4%, ES: 0.46) and BP (12.1%, ES: 0.34) exercises, the maximum number of repetitions completed during the PU test (90.7%, ES: 0.57) and swimming performance (-3.9%, ES: 0.45). There were no significant differences between both genders. The relative changes in swimming performance showed significant relationship with the relative changes in 1RM of SQ for pooled data (r=-0.66, p<0.05) and the relative changes in the PU exercise in female swimmers (r=-0.99, p<0.05). Therefore, coaches and strength and conditioning professionals should consider including in-season dry-land ST programs within the training routine in order to obtain further improvements in swimming performance.

Dry-Land Strength Training vs. Electrical Stimulation in Sprint Swimming Performance

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 497-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sébastien Girold ◽  
Chadi Jalab ◽  
Olivier Bernard ◽  
Pierre Carette ◽  
Gilles Kemoun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Sprint Swimming

scholarly journals Effects of dry-land strength training on swimming performance: a brief review

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 553-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro G. Morouço ◽  
Daniel Almeida Marinho ◽  
Nuno Miguel Amaro ◽  
José Antonio Pérez-Turpin ◽  
Mário Cardoso Marques
Keyword(s):  
Strength Training ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Dry Land

scholarly journals What Is the Optimal Strength Training Load to Improve Swimming Performance? A Randomized Trial of Male Competitive Swimmers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11770
Author(s):  
Sofiene Amara ◽  
Emmet Crowley ◽  
Senda Sammoud ◽  
Yassine Negra ◽  
Raouf Hammami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Bench Press ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Training Volume ◽  
Front Crawl ◽  
Leg Extension ◽  
Low Resistance ◽  
Volume Load ◽  
Competitive Swimmers

This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of high, moderate, and low resistance training volume-load of maximum strength training on muscle strength and swimming performance in competitive swimmers. Thirty-three male swimmers were randomly allocated to high (age = 16.5 ± 0.30 years), moderate (age = 16.1 ± 0.32 years) and a low resistance training volume-load group (age = 15.9 ± 0.31). This study was carried out in mid-season (January to March). Pre and post strength (e.g., repetition maximum [1RM] leg extension and bench press tests), swimming (25, 50 m front-crawl), start (speed, time, distance) and turn (time of turn) performance tests were conducted. Our findings revealed a large main effect of time for 1RM bench press: d = 1.38; 1RM leg extension: d = 1.55, and for 25 (d = 1.12), and 50 m (d = 1.97) front-crawl, similarly for start and turn performance (d = 1.28–1.46). However, no significant Group × Time interactions were shown in all strength swimming performances, start and turn tests (p > 0.05). In conclusion, low training loads have been shown to elicit the same results as moderate, and high training loads protocol. Therefore, this study shows evidence that the addition of low training volume-loads as a regular part of a maximal strength training regime will elicit improvements in strength and swimming performance.

scholarly journals Muscle Activity during Dryland Swimming while Wearing a Triathlon Wetsuit

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ciro Agnelli ◽  
John A. Mercer
Keyword(s):  
Root Mean Square ◽  
Muscle Activity ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Stroke Rate ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Dry Land ◽  
Shoulder Muscle ◽  
Anterior Deltoid ◽  
Paired T Test

Background: Triathletes typically wear a wetsuit during the swim portion of an event, but it is not clear if muscle activity is influenced by wearing a wetsuit. Purpose: To investigate if shoulder muscle activity was influenced by wearing a full-sleeve wetsuit vs. no wetsuit during dryland swimming. Methods: Participants (n=10 males; 179.1±13.2 cm; 91.2±7.25 kg; 45.6±10.5 years) completed two dry land swimming conditions on a swim ergometer: No Wetsuit (NW) and with Wetsuit (W). Electromyography (EMG) of four upper extremity muscles was recorded (Noraxon telemetry EMG, 500 Hz) during each condition: Trapezius (TRAP), Triceps (TRI), Anterior Deltoid (AD) and Posterior Deltoid (PD). Each condition lasted 90 seconds with data collected during the last 60 seconds. Resistance setting was self-selected and remained constant for both conditions. Stroke rate was controlled at 60 strokes per minute by having participants match a metronome. Average (AVG) and Root Mean Square (RMS) EMG were calculated over 45 seconds and each were compared between conditions using a paired t-test (α=0.05) for each muscle. Results: PD and AD AVG and RMS EMG were each greater (on average 40.0% and 66.8% greater, respectively) during W vs. NW (p<0.05) while neither TRAP nor TRI AVG or RMS EMG were different between conditions (p>0.05). Conclusion: The greater PD and AD muscle activity while wearing a wetsuit might affect swimming performance and /or stroke technique on long distance event.

scholarly journals A systematic review on dry-land strength and conditioning training on swimming performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. e1-e14 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.M. Amaro ◽  
P.G. Morouço ◽  
M.C. Marques ◽  
N. Batalha ◽  
H. Neiva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Strength And Conditioning ◽  
Dry Land
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