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Off-Season Workout for Swimmers

Written by Andy Johnson PT, DPT, OCS | Jul 20, 2024 4:45:08 PM
 Hey Swimmers! Here is a great off season workout to keep the body in shape, challenge the lungs; but not over taxing on the body. The workout is listed below and there is videos at the bottom to teach you how to perform each exercise. 

 

 

WARM UP

- Prone A, Y, and T (10 each)

- T Band ER and IR (10 each)

- T Band D2 flexion (10 each)

- Dead Bugs (30 sec)

- Plank (30 sec)

- Bridge holds (3x10 sec)

-Clam shells (3x10 sec)

MAIN WORKOUT

8 min 20 sec Up Downs + 40 sec rest

8 min 20 sec Air Squats + 40 sec rest

8 min 20 sec Flutter Kicks + 40 sec rest

8 min 20 sec Lunges + 40 sec rest

RECOVERY

prayer stretch (3x 30 sec)

Foam Roller Extension (2 min)

Perform workout 3x/week in off season. Can use as maintenance during swim season at 1-2x/week.

Video Instructions

 

Prone A, Y and T

 
 
 
 

T Band IR

 
 
 
 
 
 

T Band ER

 
 
 
 
 

T Band D2 Flexion

 
 
 
 

Dead Bugs

 
 
 
 
 

Plank

 
 
 
 
 
 

Bridge Holds

 
 
 
 
 

Clamshell Side Plank

 
 
 
 
 
 

Up Downs

 
 
 
 
 

Air Squats

 
 
 
 
 

Flutter Kicks

 
 
 
 

Lunges

 
 
 
 
 

Prayer Stretch

 
 
 
 
 

Foam Roller Extension

 
 

Reach out with any questions