Fitness
The 9 Best Exercises For Swimmers
Try these outside the pool.
by Carolyn Steber
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Swimming uses almost every muscle in the body, says Tempo coach Cole Charlton. But you really need strong lats for a good swim stroke and powerful legs to propel you through the water. Here, trainers share exercises for swimmers to try outside the pool.
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Chest Press
These help balance all the pull motions you do in the water, Charlton says.
- Lie on floor, weight in one hand.
- Extend weighted arm up straight.
- Breathe in, bend elbow.
- Allow weight to come down to chest.
- Push back up to start.
- Do 5 reps, 5x per arm.
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