The Bottom Line
The Swim Power 3 DVD teaches a great program for swimmers to add to their training routine to increase their freestyle pull strength and technique. It is a simple, inexpensive way to increase swimming ability and speed. The program can be used in almost any setting - at the pool, beach, gym, or at home, no water required.
I have used a program like it in the past, and continue to do so. I like the Swim Power 3 ideas enough that I am going to alter my current dryland program to be sure I include all of the Swim Power 3 dryland exercises.
Pros
- Simple strength program for freestyle swimming
- Relatively brief amount of time commitment per workout to get positive results
- Exercises can be done anywhere - poolside, beach, home, gym, office
- Effective strength and injury prevention program
- Included flexibility exercises make a good addition to the program
Cons
- Very specific to freestyle pulling only
- Requires equipment (but just one type, a stretch cord/surgical tubing - and that is included)
- Must be done regularly to get the best result
- Important to incorporate both the cord workout and the support muscle workout for best results
- Based on a specific idea on freestyle pulling that may be incomplete (I believe it's the right idea)
Description
- A dryland program aimed at helping freestyle swimmers improve their freestyle pull technique and strength
- Part of the Swim Power series for swimmers and triathletes
- Includes a DVD, a manual, and an elastic training cord
- Exercises can be done anywhere - poolside, beach, gym, home, or office
- DVD includes other material, like flexibility, in-water drills, and pre-habilitation/injury-prevention shoulder exercises
Guide Review - Swim Power 3 DVD Review - Improve Freestyle Swimming Pull Technique and Strength
Steve Tarpinian's Swim Power 3 DVD is aimed at freestyle pull strength development. Straightforward, simple, and (from what I know of dryland strength training) effective.
The Swim Power 3 Dryland Training System includes the DVD, a Manual, and a set of Elastic Training Cords. The Swim Power 3 DVD demonstrates and discusses the training program and more:
- How to use the stretch cords
- Safety precautions
- In-water drills that will help
- Shoulder flexibility exercises
- Shoulder support muscle strengthening
- Bonus material (the value of training camps; running tips; breaking down swimming myths)
There are 7 chapters on the DVD:
- Introduction
- Equipment
- Exercises
- Swimming Drills
- Shoulder Flexibility
- Shoulder Strength
- Bonus Material
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