Which muscles should I work to become a stronger swimmer?

I am in the high school swim team - I muscle build with intense weight lifting, but I would like to know which ones are crucial for maximal propulsion through water.

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it depends on what strokes you do. if you're a butterflier you're going to want to work your shoulder/back muscles and your abdomen. if you're a freestyler/backstroker worrk your arm muscels and your leg muscles. if you're a breaststroker work all of the muscles listed above. running also helps work your legs, but doesn't do much for your arms. chin ups/pullups, and a lat pull down are realy good for your arms and your shoulder muscles.

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all the muscles.

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Deltoids and pectorals.

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Legs and Lungs, for sure.
Your lungs aren't a muscle, but I would work on your cardio - it is the biggest factor in a sport like swimming.
In terms of your legs, I would do lots of flutter kicking exercies, and then after that I would work on your core (abs, obliques, and lower backs).

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Shoulders and Thighs. Your shoulders are what is going to pull you through the water and your thighs are going to push you through it. Try doing lat pull downs and dumbbell lifts for the shoulders and Squats and Leg press for the Quads

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In your case, it would be the muscle between your ears. Maybe you should just become an anchor.

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leg and arms muscles :P

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Working the leg muscles (primarily the thighs) would give you the most propulsion. This website, exrx.net, has many workouts that help you target specific muscles.

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Honestly, swimming is a sport in which nearly all muscles are used. If I had to pick a few to concentrate on, first I'd say the thighs (glutes). They're some of the biggest muscles and will enhance your kicking. Back muscles are extremely important as are shoulders. Chest is somewhat important. Biceps is what will help you least.

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I agree with deltoids & thighs.
You should work on your back if you're a butterfly-er.

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You should not weight train intensively, do long reps and get really tonned. If you look at professional swimmers they dont have massive muscles, they are just very toned. The best muscles to tone are your shoulders, pecks and back. Dont really worry about biceps.

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Depends on what you strokes are. But you need trysepts and pecs so yea

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It must be your lungs, leg muscles and your arms.

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triceps. they are crucial in freestyle and when you swim for a longer period of time you really feel it in that muscle

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