My coach today told me that cooling down at the end of practice was not good for the body. He said it could rip muscles that were just worked. I have always been taught that the cool down was important, especially after working hard and getting the heart rate up.
Keep in mind that this is an USA-S practice and those I'm swimming with are teenagers.
I'm curious what others think?
Yes, thanks for the link! I had no idea it took 20-25 minutes to clear lactate from the system after a sprint. So, in our local swim meets that are over in 2-21/2 hours, I would have to swim constantly, if I planned on swimming the maximum events (including relays) allowed and be at my best! :afraid:
Yes, thanks for the link! I had no idea it took 20-25 minutes to clear lactate from the system after a sprint. So, in our local swim meets that are over in 2-21/2 hours, I would have to swim constantly, if I planned on swimming the maximum events (including relays) allowed and be at my best! :afraid:
