Best assistance gym exercise
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| shanejer |  | Best assistance gym exercise | 02-09-2014 @ 08:47 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | For a short distance swimmer ? | ||
| Benfrancis1993 | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 08:57 |
 Cut toe in half = bad day. Member 4359, 3581 posts SQ 270, BP 140, DL 310720.0 kgs @ 137kgs UnEq | shanejer said:For a short distance swimmer ? high pull/power clean | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:00 |
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| Steve | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:23 |
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts | Personally I never get much benefit - I'd try to spend the time in the pool instead if possible. If it's not possible to get to the pool swim pulling with stretch bands/cords can be useful. | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:33 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts | Zerchers. | ||
| samue1son | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:37 |
 Member 4416, 1369 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq | shanejer said:For a short distance swimmer ? Weighted pull ups. | ||
| Lurkio | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:37 |
 as deep as his fat little body will allow Member 265, 4173 posts SQ 222.5, BP 142.5, DL 235600.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Hyper deadlifts | ||
| JonA81 | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:39 |
 Member 2216, 2243 posts | Lurkio said:Hyper deadlifts Make sure to do them on a back extension to really limit the range of motion though! | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:56 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts | shanejer said: For a short distance swimmer ? Are you moving onto swimming after your diving career?  | ||
| Lurkio | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 09:56 |
as deep as his fat little body will allow Member 265, 4173 posts SQ 222.5, BP 142.5, DL 235600.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | JonA81 said: Make sure to do them on a back extension to really limit the range of motion though! Absolutely! | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 10:00 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22044 posts | samue1son said: Weighted pull ups. Good call. Cable work? | ||
| Steve | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 10:36 |
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts | Wayne_Cowdrey said: Good call. Cable work? The problem with chins and some cable pulls is you're usually pulling with your elbows Dow which is pretty much the opposite of how you want to pull when swimming. | ||
| slimsim | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 10:44 |
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Steve said: The problem with chins and some cable pulls is you're usually pulling with your elbows Dow which is pretty much the opposite of how you want to pull when swimming. Straight arm pulldowns then? Pure lat movement there. | ||
| samue1son | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 11:17 |
Member 4416, 1369 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: Cable work? Virgin media? | ||
| MasterT | | ... | 02-09-2014 @ 11:20 |
Member 2509, 123 posts SQ 335, BP 237.5, DL 380952.5 kgs @ 106.4kgs UnEq | slimsim said: Straight arm pulldowns then? Pure lat movement there. There is no such thing as a pure lat movement. And this is so often misinterpreted as being one it is scary. The lat is a synergistic muscle - it is incapable of performing on its own as it's function is in relation to movement and rotation of the shoulder girdle laterally and horizontally. In relation to the question and making the assumption you are talking about freestyle sprint swimming the arm is not pulled straight down, it is pulled under and across the body to keep maximal force directed towards the center of the body to keep it moving straight in the water and not to the side which would cause acceleration first on one side, then the other making the swimmer less efficient - akin to a sprinter swaying from side to side. The most realistic way to replicate this stroke with little equipment is by using a cable machine with a singe arm attachment or a band - or a combination of both. Kneeling to the side of the machine one grasps the handle with a slightly bent arm, the cable/band is drawn down and across the body, the hand rotating through the movement as a competitive swimmer does until it is level with the opposite hip. | ||