Swimming and body building?

Question

ive been workout out for about 18 months now and have seen some great gains but recently I have decided to join the swimming team. What good exercises are there for swimming, supplements to take for endurance in swimming, and or any training equipment that will help me out.

Also how should my workout program be scheduled around swim training. i still would like to do both and running too.

Thank you very much any post will be helpful

Answer 1

Exercises:   lat pull downs and tricep extensions are good, when combined with overall upper and lower body workout.  Strength training helps somewhat in swimming, but swim technique is by far more important.  You don't have to be muscle bound to be a fast swimmer.  If you're serious about swimming but relatively new to it, get some coaching and learn good stroke technique.

Supplements:  not required. Just eat healthy.  There are no shortcuts.

Training equipment: well, a swimsuit for one thing!  Real swimmers don't wear trunks. Either a speedo or spandex triathlon shorts.  Kickboards, used for kicking drills, will be at the pool.  Some coaches like to use fins (like for scuba diving) for kicking drills, but usually they have some at the pool. Also at the pool will be pull buoys, a foam thingy that  you hold between your legs while not kicking, so you can focus on arm stroke.   Oh, and goggles--get your own goggles.

Schedule:  depends on how much time you have and what your goals are.  Maybe twice a week each for swim/weights/running, with one off day.