Swimmer's Strength (2 day)

Lats, triceps and shoulders that hold up to the pool, plus hips and trunk for the kick. Twice a week, moderate loads, rear delts every session.

  • Intermediate
  • 2 days a week
  • About 50 min
  • Full gym
  • Get fit and healthy

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

Each exercise has a rep range. Stay at the same weight and add reps until every set reaches the top of the range, then add a little weight and work back up.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Day A

ExerciseSets × reps
Lat Pulldown4 × 8-10
Dumbbell Bench Press3 × 8-10
Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown3 × 12-15
Goblet Squat3 × 8-12
Face Pull3 × 15-20
Dead Bug3 × 6-10

Day B

ExerciseSets × reps
Pull-up4 × 6-10
Overhead Press3 × 6-8
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10
Triceps Pushdown3 × 10-15
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15
Pallof Press3 × 10-12

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.