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Does anyone know some exercises to slim arms?

Does anyone know what exercises/weights are good for improving your strength for swimming?

  • I have recently joined a swimming squad and am really enjoying it but my arms feel really weak about half-way through each session and I haven't been able to finish a session yet because I have no strength left in my arms. Does anyone know some good exercises to build up strength specifically for swimming.

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    To get longer push offs from the walls do squats or a sled machine. For your arms get some paddles and a buoy and slowly strengthen your arms up when you are swimming. You can also take a 5 gallon bucket and put holes in the bottom and attach it to a string that goes around your waist and then tow it behind you while you swim. You can also get small weights or dumbbells and do wind mills with them. Low weight and high repetition. Though your arms may be tired try to get keeping going. Stretch your arms out to get some of the lactic acid that has built up moving again. You can usually get a quick stretch between sets if need be. Also static stretch after you get out to loosen you muscles.

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i would say swimming would be a good way to improve your swimming

venom42068

do a lot of arm and leg weights. Do not use the machines. Your better off using free weights. Some exercise can be found with trainer at a local health club.

Little Mermaid

Gosh! Yeah..Definetly need to use weights.. I stopped for awhile and noticed not only was I weaker, but gained weight and looked pretty bad lol. I just started again less then a week ago, just simple bicep curls, tricep extensions..all that good stuff..plus running, and I already feel better and STRONGER, look better, and have lost 5 lbs. It's faster for a guy to build muscle and strength so it shouldn't take very long. There's nothing really specific to do for swimming..Lifting will be all you need. Plus guys should lift anyway:)

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