Several Competitive Swimming Questions...

Question

1. What are some exercises that I can do out of the pool to get better at swimming? I'm look for endurance training and muscle gain in my arms and legs for swimming. I want to shape up and better.

2. What are some good ways to lower my times in breaststroke and freestyle? I'm going into high school with a about a 32 in a 50yd freestyle. My breaststroke is lacking, recently.

3. Tips for backstroke and butterfly?

4. Where are some good places to get a new cheap practice suit and cap? Mine is getting stretched out and a bit transparent.

5. Silicone Cap vs. Latex Cap: Which is better?

6. Where can I get a Team USA cap?

Please answer any or all questions! It'll be really helpful.

Thanks in advance! : )

Answer 1

1. heres an article written by jason lezak the guy that beat alain bernard to win the 4x100 free relay in bejing http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jasonlezak1.htm

2. for 50 free reduce amound of breaths you take, work on ankle flexibility to improve kick and make sure your catch is as early in your stroke as possible as for the 50 breaststroke i go a 36 LCM  so i really dont have any tips for that other then really use the pull out and dolphgin kick off the start and turn

3. to work on your fly id suggest trying the biondi drill to work on timing
as for backstroke do the waterbottle drill to get your head position right

4.http://www.allamericanswim.com/           they have everything

5. i race in latex but train in silicone just a personal preference

6. dont know im from canada