Just got back from the Greensboro meet and it brought back memories from previous Nationals. With so many swimmers attempting to warm-up in a fairly restricted area how do you do it? Are there any good dry land warm-up exercises that can simulate the pool action. I know this will be a problem at the nationals and am looking for some good advice.
I just dont warm up more than maybe a lap but then again I don't have cardio to swim more than a 50 anyway. However, I think there will be much more research coming out on how people warm up way too much in the first place. In just about all sports not just swimming.
It really depends on your age and event. The older I get, the longer warm-up I need. And, I need a longer warm-up if my first event is the 200 breaststroke, as opposed to the 50 breaststroke. If I attempt the 200 breaststroke when I am not warmed up enough, it's much more painful and slower on the back half. :cane:
I am no expert, but I agree with Brendan Hansen that it is important to get your heart rate up to the 150-160 range before a race. I watched that video yesterday and made adjustments to my warm-up, swimming it at a faster pace than usual. I definitely swam faster in my speed workout than I had last Monday, doing the same workout. Thanks, Debugger, for posting Brendan's video. That little nugget of information was very helpful! :applaud:
I just dont warm up more than maybe a lap but then again I don't have cardio to swim more than a 50 anyway. However, I think there will be much more research coming out on how people warm up way too much in the first place. In just about all sports not just swimming.
It really depends on your age and event. The older I get, the longer warm-up I need. And, I need a longer warm-up if my first event is the 200 breaststroke, as opposed to the 50 breaststroke. If I attempt the 200 breaststroke when I am not warmed up enough, it's much more painful and slower on the back half. :cane:
I am no expert, but I agree with Brendan Hansen that it is important to get your heart rate up to the 150-160 range before a race. I watched that video yesterday and made adjustments to my warm-up, swimming it at a faster pace than usual. I definitely swam faster in my speed workout than I had last Monday, doing the same workout. Thanks, Debugger, for posting Brendan's video. That little nugget of information was very helpful! :applaud:
