"And I think because I love the training, it makes it very easy to go to practice every day and really continue to strive toward these big goals that I've set for myself."
"Swimming is a full-body exercise. So upper body strength, lower body strength, core strength, mobility, all those things are important."
"Things like that translate well to developing power and pushing off the wall."
Katie Ledecky is a 14-medal Olympian and world-record holder who continues to enjoy and commit to training. Training emphasizes long pool sessions paired with dry-land workouts that build full-body strength and explosive power. Dry-land movements include cleans, squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, bike sprints, and sled pushes to enhance power and push-offs. Upper-body, lower-body, core strength, and mobility are prioritized to improve overall performance. Teammates provide motivation, and consistent attention to nutrition and sleep supports recovery and ongoing progress toward personal bests.
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