If you don’t have a strong core, your shoulders don’t have a strong base to work from. After all, you can’t fire a cannon from a canoe - Eric Cressey Leading them to fatigue faster, resulting in decreased speed and increased risk of injury. 3 of my favorite core exercises for swimmers are: 1- Banded Dead Bug: 3x :30-:45 seconds 2- Plank drag throughs: 3x :30-:45 seconds Starting with 5-15 pounds. 3- Sideplank 2-3x :30-:40 seconds on each side. Give these a go and see how much better your swimmin

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