• Dr. A. Srikanth
• Dr. A. Viswanath Reddy
• Dr. K. Madhavi

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Implementation of Dryland shoulder strengthening exercises into a well designed, sport-specific physical conditioning programme in competitive swimming enhances performance and prevents injuries. This Dryland shoulder strengthening exercise has been advocated for athletes participating in swimming that require explosiveness, high power outputs and increased swimming speed ability. AIM OF THE STUDY: To determine the efficacy of Dryland shoulder strengthening exercises versus Conventional shoulder strengthening exercises on swim speed and shoulder strength in free style swimmers. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: To know the efficacy of Dryland shoulder strengthening exercises on swim speed and shoulder strength in free style swimmers. To know the efficacy of Conventional shoulder strengthening exercises on swim speed and shoulder strength in free style swimmers. METHODOLOGY: The samples meeting inclusive criteria are taken for study. A 1-RM bench press screening test has been done to take up the samples for study. 30 samples were divided into 2 groups. The subjects of study group underwent 6 week Dryland shoulder strengthening exercise program and the subjects of control group underwent conventional shoulder strengthening exercises to the swimming for a period of 6 weeks, 4 days per week and with a duration of 45 minutes per session. A warm up period of 15 min for both the groups was given prior to the specified protocol. Pre and post training swim speed test and 1 RM bench press test done to find out influence of training program on specific groups. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND RESULTS: The results were found to be highly significant (p<0.05) in both the parameters of two groups when compared, significant improvement was seen in both parameters of experimental group. CONCLUSION: This study proves that Dryland shoulder strengthening exercises are effective in improving shoulder strength and swim speed.

shoulder exercises, dryland shoulder strengthening exercises, swimmers

"EFFICACY OF DRYLAND SHOULDER STRENTHENING VERSUS CONVENTIONAL SHOULDER STRENTHENING ON SWIM SPEED IN FREE STYLE SWIMMERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.g26-g35, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412605.pdf

"EFFICACY OF DRYLAND SHOULDER STRENTHENING VERSUS CONVENTIONAL SHOULDER STRENTHENING ON SWIM SPEED IN FREE STYLE SWIMMERS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppg26-g35, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412605.pdf