Comments on: Best Dry Land Swim Workout For Triathlon http://www.triradar.com/training-advice/dry-land-swim-workout/ One Sport Is Not Enough Tue, 21 May 2013 08:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Anonymous http://www.triradar.com/training-advice/dry-land-swim-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2552 Anonymous Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:55:00 +0000 http://www.triradar.com/?p=8128#comment-2552 Hi Dave, We'll agree to disagree on this one. See this 2011 study from Morouço et al  http://versita.metapress.com/content/95p7047h36347445/ which states: "lat pull down back is the most related dry land test with swimming performance". Although sports scientists aren't unanimous in the best prescription of grip width or technique to result in the best power improvements for swimming via the lat pull down. Technique seen in many gyms can be sketchy at best, but with care and correct technique, the lat pull down can be the best use of gym time for swim-specific improvement. Hi Dave,

We’ll agree to disagree on this one. See this 2011 study from Morouço et al  http://versita.metapress.com/content/95p7047h36347445/ which states: “lat pull down back is the most related dry land test with swimming performance”. Although sports scientists aren’t unanimous in the best prescription of grip width or technique to result in the best power improvements for swimming via the lat pull down. Technique seen in many gyms can be sketchy at best, but with care and correct technique, the lat pull down can be the best use of gym time for swim-specific improvement.

]]> By: Dave Starr http://www.triradar.com/training-advice/dry-land-swim-workout/comment-page-1/#comment-2456 Dave Starr Fri, 08 Feb 2013 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.triradar.com/?p=8128#comment-2456 Latissimus Pull-Downs do nothing for the Latissimus Dorsi. Seated pulls or bent over rows are a more appropriate exercise for these muscles, however the pulldown is an appropriate exercise for swimmers, but should not be done behind the neck as it can cause issues for many people. Latissimus Pull-Downs do nothing for the Latissimus Dorsi. Seated pulls or bent over rows are a more appropriate exercise for these muscles, however the pulldown is an appropriate exercise for swimmers, but should not be done behind the neck as it can cause issues for many people.

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