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Gym exercises for

Swimming

Dryland work for a stronger pull, a faster start and durable shoulders.

  • Pulling strength
  • Start and turn power
  • Shoulder durability

15 exercises · Waiting for the first lifter ratings · Updates live

Swimming workout My tier list
S
Pull-Up
Straight-Arm Pulldown
A
Cable External Rotation
Lat Pulldown
Incline Y-Raise
B
Broad Jump
Face Pull
Dead Bug
Seated Cable Row
Box Jump
Band Pull-Apart
Hanging Leg Raise
C
Push-Up
Barbell Back Squat
Dip
D
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Full ranking

  1. 1S
    Pull-Up
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    85
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  2. 2S
    Straight-Arm Pulldown
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    85
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  3. 3A
    Cable External Rotation
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    77
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  4. 4A
    Lat Pulldown
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    74
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  5. 5A
    Incline Y-Raise
    Dumbbell
    No ratings yet
    70
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  6. 6B
    Broad Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    66
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  7. 7B
    Face Pull
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    64
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  8. 8B
    Dead Bug
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  9. 9B
    Seated Cable Row
    Cable
    No ratings yet
    63
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  10. 10B
    Box Jump
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    60
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  11. 11B
    Band Pull-Apart
    Band
    No ratings yet
    59
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  12. 12B
    Hanging Leg Raise
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    55
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  13. 13C
    Push-Up
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    51
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  14. 14C
    Barbell Back Squat
    Barbell
    No ratings yet
    50
    Research
    —
    Lifters
  15. 15C
    Dip
    Bodyweight
    No ratings yet
    49
    Research
    —
    Lifters

What are the best gym exercises for swimming?

Right now Pull-Up ranks first, with an overall score of 85 from the research rubric. It’s followed by Straight-Arm Pulldown and Cable External Rotation. The best choice for you depends on your equipment and how it feels on your joints, which is why every exercise links to alternatives.

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