Sport-Specific Conditioning: PDF OnlyStrength Training for Swimmers Training the CoreFig, Grif Author Information Institute of Human Performance, Boca Raton, Florida Grif Fig is a swim and performance coach. Strength and Conditioning Journal 27(2):p 40-42, April 2005. Free Abstract summary Competitive swimmers benefit from having a strength training program that focuses on increasing core strength. This column discusses these benefits and gives examples of some exercises. © 2005 National Strength and Conditioning Association