Hi,
Have been a masters swimmer for about 5 years now. Was wondering if experienced masters swimmers (or even newer ones) have found any benefits in the 'total immersion' technique. Have watched several YouTube videos and read articles but was thinking the video evaluation and pool instruction included in the workshop might be helpful.
Have noticed recently that my form/technique seem off and ineffective - was looking for some new insight and direction to help me with my efficiency.
Thanks!
I agree with thewookie. It depends on goals as well as on specific part of your training season. TI is useful to improve stroke technique, to stretch and increase DPS but for competitive swimming you need to transform that technique into speed so it is only part of the approach for competitive swimmer, specially sprinter. You should understand that no speed gonna come without working on it.
I apply though TI principles even during period of most intensive workouts while preparing to the meet. After top intensity sets you build much lactate and muscles become stiff and sore, so taking some easy swim (possibly some drills) in TI style concentrating on DPS helps to stretch muscles and remove lactate and that makes it easier to swim the next workout.
So TI is a single tool in the training tool-set but not the tool-set. You also need interval, speed endurance, speed and explosive speed sets, working on strength, on core, on flexibility, on such technical elements like starts and turns.
I agree with thewookie. It depends on goals as well as on specific part of your training season. TI is useful to improve stroke technique, to stretch and increase DPS but for competitive swimming you need to transform that technique into speed so it is only part of the approach for competitive swimmer, specially sprinter. You should understand that no speed gonna come without working on it.
I apply though TI principles even during period of most intensive workouts while preparing to the meet. After top intensity sets you build much lactate and muscles become stiff and sore, so taking some easy swim (possibly some drills) in TI style concentrating on DPS helps to stretch muscles and remove lactate and that makes it easier to swim the next workout.
So TI is a single tool in the training tool-set but not the tool-set. You also need interval, speed endurance, speed and explosive speed sets, working on strength, on core, on flexibility, on such technical elements like starts and turns.
