This week at swimgym BODY ROTATION

The benefits of a good body rotation are big. It makes it easier to breathe, glide and relax and it also gives you balance and power. Investing in a good body position is therefore definitely worth wile. Let's roll!

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featured workout September 22

Goal Strength

Distance 2700

Intensity Medium

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Skills & drills Dryland 1 (Strength)

This is a strength workout for the shoulders, chest, triceps and some legwork as well. Get your body strong and fit. Workout on your own pace, and our coaches explain the advanced version and easier version of each exercise. This workout is about strength and control, so take your time to do it right.

The workout is 6 rounds, but if you are advanced you can increase the amount of rounds.

Workout

6 rounds of:

5 Controlled Push Ups

5 Supermans

5 Right / 5 Left Split Squats (4 seconds down, 4 seconds hold, explode up) (Lunges).

COACH TIP

Rotating the body in freestyle is important to generate more power, it makes the breathing easier and improves the balance. To rotate the whole body, you need some core strength and core stability. Need some core strength? Dryland training is the answer!

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