sb.scorecardresearch
 Overhead Squat

Published 22:24 IST, September 14th 2024

Gym Workouts For Swimmers

Swimmers often struggle with finding the best exercises for their swimming abilities. Here are 13 exercises to improve swimming strength and power.

Reported by: disha sharma
Follow: Google News Icon
  • share
Expand image icon Description of the image

1/7: Squat jumps are a great way to build body strength and endurance, essential for swimming. Start with feet shoulder-width apart, bend knees, extend legs, land, descend, and repeat the jumps. / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

2/7: Hanging crunch involves lifting feet off the ground, hanging with legs straight out, exhaling, contracting abdominal muscles, curling knees toward stomach, and holding for a moment before returning. / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

3/7: Tricep extensions are a great upper-body workout for swimmers. To perform, stand with feet apart, engage your core, and lift a dumbbell over your head. Extend both arms, lower the dumbbell, and inhale / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

4/7: Deadlifts are effective strength training exercises for swimmers, involving lifting weights from the ground to thigh level, squatting, knee bending, mixed or overhand grip, and shoulder back pulling. / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

5/7: Internal Rotation is a crucial shoulder exercise that strengthens the rotator cuff, enhances joint stability, and improves range of motion, with potential injury reduction benefits when performed. / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

6/7: The kneeling Superman exercise is a simple yet effective body workout, involving a straight line, flat back, tightened abs, and a straight leg extension, followed by a switch of sides. / Image: Freepik

Expand image icon Description of the image

7/7: Overhead Squat involves using a barbell and plate weights, starting with feet shoulder-width apart, squatting down, pressing through feet, and extending knees and hips when returning to the starting. / Image: Freepik

Updated 07:21 IST, September 15th 2024