Dryland
What is Dryland?
Swimming is one part cardiovascular/stamina, one part technique, and one part strength. In season, we can help you with stamina and technique. But strength, while we do some dryland before our yardage, is something that must be dealt with outside of season. Some of it you are born with, the rest can be developed with hard work and consistency.
True swimmers develop a strong core, legs and upper body outside of the regular season. (That's your whole body if you were keeping track). Below are several options to meet you where you are at. Don't let any excuse stop you! By next season, you will be ready to rock!
So get started today! The links below will help you with getting started.
Dryland Pro Tip!
Tired of counting reps or loosing track of time? There is an interval app for that! Search for "interval timer" on a mobile device app store. Most work just fine for free!
What Is
"Strength
Training"
This is when you focus in on a muscle group and work it out. It can use body weight, but also includes any time you use resistance (weights or bands). You should do strength training
every other day. In your off days, stretch or do yoga. Your muscles will need a day to recover.
Strength Training
GET TOUGH!
Dryland every weekday. Work strength or cardio Mon, Wed, Fri. and abs and stretch on Tues, Thurs.
Don't quit until the intervals are over.
Never stop until the end of the workout!
You can do this!
What Is
"Cardio"
Short for Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise. Aerobic means "with oxygen." Move big muscles and in turn breathe heavily, and you are doing "cardio!"
Cardio
Don't go it alone!
ACCOUNTABILITY -- Looks like: committing to bring someone with you to "Iron Works" or
a quick text to see if they did dryland that day too.
1) Motivates you on hard days
2) Builds friendships and comradary
3) Encourages another teammate (or two or three) to actually do something in the off-season!