Forearms are killing me...
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cayman posted 1 year ago.
Can't say that I've heard that before, but here's a couple of exercises to help strengthen your forearms and wrists.
Try reverse bar curls, same movement as regular curls except your palm grip is facing down toward the floor not up.
Also, try tying a a 5 lb weight with 2 1/2' of rope to about a shoulder width section of broomstick. Grasp the bar shoulder width at your waist with palms facing down and roll the the bar bringing the weight up to the to touch the bar and then reverse roll to let the weight unroll again.
Work up slowly on the reps, these can be pretty intense on your forearms.
john
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geochuck posted 1 year ago.
You must be swimming by using your arm muscles only. Start rolling the shoulders bring the lats into play.
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JamieM posted 1 year ago.
Rolling the shoulders? How exactly?
How would I know if I'm doing that or not doing that?
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geochuck posted 1 year ago.
Jamie open this site and check video marked A. B. and C, and look at shoulders roll http://coachesinfo.com/category/swimming/323/
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geochuck posted 1 year ago.
That site has more info than any other site I have seen for all sports, they break things down so even the laymen can understand the science.
Is realizing that you have a lack of strength and endurance in your forearms common in new swimmers?
I've started doing more pull sets and sets with paddles to increase strength and the first thing to start to fatigue are my hands and forearms.
Any suggestions?