Why it's NEVER too late to start strength training

Happy Friday!

I love that strength training is becoming the forefront of activities swimmers and triathletes now incorporate into their training.

There are so many benefits to strength training, especially when adding it to an athlete who’s currently swimming.

1. Resistance training AKA strength training aids in injury prevention.

2. It increases muscular strength, endurance, and hypertrophy which are important in itself, but are also important in assistance with performance in the water.

3. It improves motor control and coordination.

4. It provides a different stimulation to your musculoskeletal and nervous system that swimming doesn’t provide.

5. It strengthens muscles that are weaker or lengthened, and addresses muscular imbalances.

6. It aids in bone development, bone growth, and improves overall bone density.

7. It improves power and explosiveness for starts, turns, breakouts, and finishes for pool athletes. For endurance athletes, it allows you to tap into power and speed at various points in your race.

8. It improves overall body posture both in the water and on land.

9. It improves upper and lower body movement patterns and improves coordination and core connection in the water.

10. It improves and builds confidence and self-esteem.

11. It teaches us how to properly handle and manage weight with proper technique.

12. It promotes, teaches, and improves proprioception and increases self-awareness on land and in water.

Need help developing a plan and program that suits your goals, current injuries, and pre-existing conditions?

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Until next time,

Sandra

PS - You don’t have the same body as the person next to you. So why would you train the same way as them? Tailor your training and nutrition so it fits YOU instead of doing cookie-cutter programs that offer mediocre results. Sign up for 1:1 coaching with me.

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