Which exercises help in building upper body strength for swimming?
I am a seasoned marathoner training for my first triathalon.
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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