Can anyone offer some advice. I would like to know if it's necessary for me to taper. I want to swim my best times at a meet the beginning of April. I currently swim anbout 3200 yds 4 x a week. Should I cut back and how or just maintain
the same pace. Thanks
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While I'm not the best swimmer out there, I have read that the best way to taper is to start a couple of weeks before hand and cut the distance in half but not the number of workouts. I have found that if I do this for about two weeks, and really cut back the week before it helps out a lot. I have a meet this weekend and I did about 1600-1800 instead of 2500 meters the other night. I'll do a lot less tonight. You should also stop weight training at least a week to 10 days before as it takes that long for your muscles to rebuild fully.
YMMV.
While I'm not the best swimmer out there, I have read that the best way to taper is to start a couple of weeks before hand and cut the distance in half but not the number of workouts. I have found that if I do this for about two weeks, and really cut back the week before it helps out a lot. I have a meet this weekend and I did about 1600-1800 instead of 2500 meters the other night. I'll do a lot less tonight. You should also stop weight training at least a week to 10 days before as it takes that long for your muscles to rebuild fully.
YMMV.
