Can someone explain to me the differences in the Kicking Rhythms? I feel that my kick is not consistent and is really holding me back. I feel like w the pull buoy I can swim all day but once I add in the kick I tire a lot quicker. Maybe this is common for everyone.
Thanks again, vo2 - I hear you on not just continuing to swim in order to meet a yardage goal when no longer swimming with good form. Actually, my coach, who goes by rxleakm on this site - and who I must say has helped me with my form a whole lot - just sent me a video of myself swimming towards the end of a recent practice and I looked terrible. I definitely don't want to keep ingraining that. On the other hand, I have gotten a lot of benefit in terms of sheer fitness/endurance from doing his workouts past the point where I maintain good form. But now that my mind feels reassured that my exhaustion is just a phase to get through, I'll really double down on maintaining good form - even if I can't make all my sets.
What you're saying about the different kicking rates I find just fascinating. Never heard it spelled out like that - in terms of both body size and body proportions. But it sure makes a lot of sense. And the need for the kick and the stroke to work together clearly goes right along with that engaged core. I'll experiment with my kick from this point of view and see what happens.
Thanks again, vo2 - I hear you on not just continuing to swim in order to meet a yardage goal when no longer swimming with good form. Actually, my coach, who goes by rxleakm on this site - and who I must say has helped me with my form a whole lot - just sent me a video of myself swimming towards the end of a recent practice and I looked terrible. I definitely don't want to keep ingraining that. On the other hand, I have gotten a lot of benefit in terms of sheer fitness/endurance from doing his workouts past the point where I maintain good form. But now that my mind feels reassured that my exhaustion is just a phase to get through, I'll really double down on maintaining good form - even if I can't make all my sets.
What you're saying about the different kicking rates I find just fascinating. Never heard it spelled out like that - in terms of both body size and body proportions. But it sure makes a lot of sense. And the need for the kick and the stroke to work together clearly goes right along with that engaged core. I'll experiment with my kick from this point of view and see what happens.
