Okay, I am doing pretty well at 500 yards - I am not winded or out of breath at the end of the workout.
My pool is closed for the next week and a half for cleaning (the whole YMCA shuts down).
When I go back, I was thinking about doing two 750 yard swims 6 days a week. How does this sound for fat burning and toning?
Good idea or not?
Thanks!
Best,
Chris
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If your pool has a pace clock...and most of them do...Try using it for a variety of intervals when you do a *set*... with a number of laps. The clock is helpful in understanding when to go, and as you improve...the rest period between laps can reduce.
Example...4 x 50 yards breastroke on ___seconds.
Then 4 x 50 freestyle on ___seconds.
2 (50's) 1 lap fly/ 1 lap free on _____seconds.
That's 500 yards right there.
Before going into the harder part of your swim, always do a warm-up to loosen up muscles, get the blood flowing, and gain a sense of feel for the water. 200 yards is probably good for where you are right now. A cool down after your brief workout will easily put your total beyond 750 yds.
Have a look at the workouts section on the site for some better ideas...along with a sample of what you might be doing in several months from now. Not every masters swimmer is a hard core competitor. If anything , a majority of them are indeed fitness swimmers. Good luck on your new beginnings.
If your pool has a pace clock...and most of them do...Try using it for a variety of intervals when you do a *set*... with a number of laps. The clock is helpful in understanding when to go, and as you improve...the rest period between laps can reduce.
Example...4 x 50 yards breastroke on ___seconds.
Then 4 x 50 freestyle on ___seconds.
2 (50's) 1 lap fly/ 1 lap free on _____seconds.
That's 500 yards right there.
Before going into the harder part of your swim, always do a warm-up to loosen up muscles, get the blood flowing, and gain a sense of feel for the water. 200 yards is probably good for where you are right now. A cool down after your brief workout will easily put your total beyond 750 yds.
Have a look at the workouts section on the site for some better ideas...along with a sample of what you might be doing in several months from now. Not every masters swimmer is a hard core competitor. If anything , a majority of them are indeed fitness swimmers. Good luck on your new beginnings.
