I returned to master swimming at age 36 after 17 years. I work out 1 day a week with our masters team for 1.5 hours and the 3 more times a week on my own. My workout usually consists of a 300 yd warmup ( 3 different strokes) then 10 x 50's on 1 minute. (bringing them in around 30 sec each) The next set is 10 x 100's on 2 min. (bringing them all in under 1:10) Next is 5 x 200's on 4:00 ( bringing them in under 2:30) finally a 200 warmdown. My question is if this is a good workout to build speed and endurance? My times for each set are getting faster. Anyone that could offer advice....thanks
To your question “Is my workout efficient?????”
Others have provided some good suggestions for variety in workouts, so let me take a little different look at this.
The answer to the question depends on your goals. As an obvious ex-high school swimmer, you have most likely had goals you and your coach set to focus on championship meets. Those for the most part were short term 3 to 6 month goals. Now your goals can be short term (getting ready for an upcoming meet) or longer term (loosing the weight we put on during the 17 years away from swimming) to long term goals/objectives (developing a fitness lifestyle). Of course your goals will vary and many of us don’t have specific goals at all, we swim because we enjoy the moment and the people.
So is your workout efficient? If you feel you are moving towards achieving your goals and effectively using the time available, then yes it is efficient. Can the workouts be more efficient? Probably yes, but it should goal based.
To your question “Is my workout efficient?????”
Others have provided some good suggestions for variety in workouts, so let me take a little different look at this.
The answer to the question depends on your goals. As an obvious ex-high school swimmer, you have most likely had goals you and your coach set to focus on championship meets. Those for the most part were short term 3 to 6 month goals. Now your goals can be short term (getting ready for an upcoming meet) or longer term (loosing the weight we put on during the 17 years away from swimming) to long term goals/objectives (developing a fitness lifestyle). Of course your goals will vary and many of us don’t have specific goals at all, we swim because we enjoy the moment and the people.
So is your workout efficient? If you feel you are moving towards achieving your goals and effectively using the time available, then yes it is efficient. Can the workouts be more efficient? Probably yes, but it should goal based.
