I have managed to reduce my stroke count for 25metre laps but have not reduced my time at all.I feel that it is because my tempo rate has dropped.Are there any ways that I can increase it?.At the moment for 400 metres freestyle my tempo is currently 1.50 secs per stroke.How can I improve my tempo without sacrificing the longer strokes that I am now swimming?:D
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Just count the number of arm strokes per pool length (typically 25 yards or meters); a reasonable goal is to reduce this number to less than 20. The stroke rate (in stroke cycles/minute) and stroke length (in meters/stroke cycle) require a stop watch and someone on deck.
Just count the number of arm strokes per pool length (typically 25 yards or meters); a reasonable goal is to reduce this number to less than 20. The stroke rate (in stroke cycles/minute) and stroke length (in meters/stroke cycle) require a stop watch and someone on deck.
