Weight Training for Swimmers

Like most things, science is being used extensively in sport these days. Take swimming. Callisthenics, worked out and applied scientifically, have come to the aid of swimmers in the off season and under the eye of callisthenics coach, Tom Gould, members of the Nelson Swimming Club are gaining in physique and stamina during the off season. We found them hard at it when we paid them a visit recently.

Chris Armstrong, a butterfly exponent, is given a pointer by Torn Gould while exercising on expanding ropes

Using weights in the open air were Donna Jacobsen and Milena Gladstone

Breaststroke swimmer Barbara Jonas carries out her training on similar apparatus.

The exercises on the "ladder" being carried out here by Ray Homan and Bill McConchie simulate the thrust through water

Bill Homan uses the expanding apparatus to help his backstroke technique.

Ivan Gebert and Dale Mulligan using weights to strengthen shoulders.

Peter Gargiulo getting in some freestyle training.

"Oh my aching back," gasps Sue Homan as Milena Gladstone assists her with shoulder stretching.

Everybody starts on the floor with bar lifting.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 72 : October 15, 1966

Weight Training for Swimmers