Help with swimming? thank you!?

Question

okay what kinda of swimmers boddies are best for swimming? i am 5 foot 1/2 inches and 118 lbs! i am not fat just kinda muscular and a little chubby! but im okay! haha! i am pretty good at swimming! i usually get 1st in free style! i want to become really REALLY good! how can i do that? what kinda of excersices? what kind of practices? swim team starts in about 3-ish weeks! i want to learn these excersices and practice them all the time! even after practice has begun! thank you with the help for becoming a better swimmer!

i am 12! but i am under U14.and i mean dry land and in the water! thank you!

Answer 1

swimmers  all have small butts. and broad shoulders.

Answer 2

I definitely agree with swimmer4life. It depends on the type of team: rec or year round. And by first in freestyle do you mean like in the heat or overall? the best body for swimming is the fit body, whether that means toned or buff. if you want to become really REALLY good, then join a very serious and competitive swim team and go to as many practices as possible. most normal exercises will help you as a swimmer, but if it's a good swim team, you probably won't have the energy to go do more exercises.

Answer 3

I am a swimmer, and these are some things that can help.

running stairs

kick sets

crunches/situps

push ups

leg holds

running

timed sprints

eating right

staying in shape

lifting small weights in long reps for lean muscles(don't do large weight, don't want to be bulky)

pull sets

etc.

If you have a good coach, and swim on a year round competitive USA swimming team, you should do fine.

Answer 4

i am a swimmer my self and i am the same age as you but i am a offically on a swim team anfd it is serious!!!! We do drills and practice everyday for 3 hours! my trick is to stay fit and concentrate really hard if you wanna be a swimmer for life !!! just like me!!!!