Hi all!
So I've noticed during my workouts, I tend to blast through my warmup laps, which makes for sore arms and out-of-breath/slower swimming later. Any tips and tricks to get into the midset of swimming slower during warmups? :)
Getting into a lane with 8-9 other people is a sure remedy! :D
I think we have all been there before, trying to take off right from the start and not allowing our bodies to get ready for the main sets to come. I try to think more about technique and "lengthening" out my stroke during warmups to help with keeping the throttle under control. You might find that throwing in swim/kick/pull/swim portions will help you to keep from going too fast as well.
Try to decrease your stroke count by 1 or 2 from what is "natural" for you. Changing stroke count can also be combined with a restrictive breathing pattern, (every 3 or every 5 for example).
Try to decrease your stroke count by 1 or 2 from what is "natural" for you. Changing stroke count can also be combined with a restrictive breathing pattern, (every 3 or every 5 for example).
This. I try to do no more than 11 strokes per length during warmup, which also seems to help prevent arm soreness. Mixing in some kicking and pulling seems to slow me down, too.
I have certain songs that play in my head for different intensities. For warmup swims, I have a song that has a tempo and rhythm that makes me not only go easy but to also be mindful in the stroke, if that makes sense. If music helps you, you might think of a few titles to fit the bill!
I'm not sure how you guys manage it, but my stroke count in free is 25 in a 25 yard pool (I'm 5'5"). Slowed down, I can reduce it to 21. With flippers on, I can manage 17. How are you managing to enlongate your stroke so much?
Just for comparison, I am 5'7"+ and have a count of 16 unless I am in an all-out sprint. In that case, my count goes up to 20.
For me, to get a low stroke count, I concentrate on pulling all the way through down my thigh.
