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Which exercises help in building upper body strength for swimming?

I am a seasoned marathoner training for my first triathalon.

Which exercises help in building upper body strength for swimming? Visit https://wlabs.me/1rwcsqj to find out!

Pushing and pulling movements should be the cornerstone of your upper-body training.

Pushing exercises such as the following are recommended:

Also, adding in the lat pulldown and a seated low cable row would target the muscle groups needed for swimming.

Here’s a sample workout to get you started: Push/Pull Workout For Swimmers

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Which exercises help in building upper body strength for swimming?
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