i have an important question , how can i get my arm recovery/stroke to get faste.r(increase arm speed). I go 23.19 in the 50 free, and i recently went 27.28 in LCM but my arm speed is veryy slow.... any tips ? i would like for my arms to go as fast as cesar cielo or nathan adrians.
Parents
Former Member
i have an important question , how can i get my arm recovery/stroke to get faste.r(increase arm speed). I go 23.19 in the 50 free, and i recently went 27.28 in LCM but my arm speed is veryy slow.... any tips ? i would like for my arms to go as fast as cesar cielo or nathan adrians.
Yes I see that from your username.
First, you have to realize that your goal is not to move your arms faster. Your goal is to swim faster. Don't worry about any stroke rate other than the one that you are going to use to be fast and efficient.
If you think your arm speed is slow, that might mean you are gliding too much or pulling too far back, but I can't really say that for sure unless I see a video. When I was in high school, I had a 25-second 50-yard free until my coach told me not to pull my arm all the way to my side. My turnover got faster and I suddenly dropped about a second. It could be something as simple as that, or maybe not.
Or, maybe you have a good feel for the water, but you have a lack of strength. That's also something I would need more information about. How old are you? Do you do strength training? What are some of your strength numbers?
Having slow turnover from poor strength could also just mean that you are more suited for distance events. Distance swimmers produce less peak power, but they are able to maintain their power for a longer period of time than sprinters.
i have an important question , how can i get my arm recovery/stroke to get faste.r(increase arm speed). I go 23.19 in the 50 free, and i recently went 27.28 in LCM but my arm speed is veryy slow.... any tips ? i would like for my arms to go as fast as cesar cielo or nathan adrians.
Yes I see that from your username.
First, you have to realize that your goal is not to move your arms faster. Your goal is to swim faster. Don't worry about any stroke rate other than the one that you are going to use to be fast and efficient.
If you think your arm speed is slow, that might mean you are gliding too much or pulling too far back, but I can't really say that for sure unless I see a video. When I was in high school, I had a 25-second 50-yard free until my coach told me not to pull my arm all the way to my side. My turnover got faster and I suddenly dropped about a second. It could be something as simple as that, or maybe not.
Or, maybe you have a good feel for the water, but you have a lack of strength. That's also something I would need more information about. How old are you? Do you do strength training? What are some of your strength numbers?
Having slow turnover from poor strength could also just mean that you are more suited for distance events. Distance swimmers produce less peak power, but they are able to maintain their power for a longer period of time than sprinters.
