Strength Training for High School Swimmers

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This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Scott Riewald of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, Colo. Riewald offers some advice on strength training for high school-aged swimmers.

Riewald’s tip:
For most high school swimmers, it is perfectly acceptable to engage in dry-land strength training. In fact, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics have both issued policy statements supporting the safety of strength training for adolescents. However, both groups caution that any strength training program must be supervised by well-trained adults and that athletes should stay away from lifting “maximum” loads until they have reached full maturity. So high school swimmers should be able to start a strength and conditioning program that emphasizes lifting lighter weight for higher repetitions. For athletes just starting a new strength training program, it is best to start by doing body weight exercises – things like pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups. Then start introducing more exercises into your routine as you build strength.

This week’s Speedo Tip of the Week comes from Dr. Scott Riewald of the National Strength and Conditioning Association in Colorado Springs, Colo. Riewald offers some advice on strength training for high school-aged swimmers.

Riewald’s tip:
For most high school swimmers, it is perfectly acceptable to engage in dry-land strength training. In fact, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics have both issued policy statements supporting the safety of strength training for adolescents. However, both groups caution that any strength training program must be supervised by well-trained adults and that athletes should stay away from lifting “maximum” loads until they have reached full maturity. So high school swimmers should be able to start a strength and conditioning program that emphasizes lifting lighter weight for higher repetitions. For athletes just starting a new strength training program, it is best to start by doing body weight exercises – things like pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups. Then start introducing more exercises into your routine as you build strength.