There was some confusion over the previous poll "What is your favorite stroke?", as the word "favorite" can be interpreted many different ways. For example, someone may think it's his/her favorite because it's most graceful and likes to watch this stroke the most, but he/she may not necessarily swim this stroke.
So this is the new poll.
Please only select the stroke you PERSONALLY train and spend most time swimming (and thinking about).
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Maybe it's just me, but Swiminton I think you're confusing . . . or equating . . . an appropriate appropriate warm-up with training sets. Your argument re what sprinters should train (shorter distance, harder effort, more rest) is probably right . . . but that is a separate discussion from the right way to warmup. Your view that proper warm-up can be done in very short order is, in my experience, just plain wrong . . . . whether I'm doing a 2 mile ocean swim or short pool races . . . I need volume to get warm . . . as to all of my teammates.
The exceptions are, of course, there . . . especially for newer swimmers who find 1,000 + meters/yards oppressive and who fatigue at those distances . . . but for experienced swimmers who are efficient in the water, more time is needed, sprinter or not . . . imho and in the opinion of the many fine coaches I've known.
Maybe it's just me, but Swiminton I think you're confusing . . . or equating . . . an appropriate appropriate warm-up with training sets. Your argument re what sprinters should train (shorter distance, harder effort, more rest) is probably right . . . but that is a separate discussion from the right way to warmup. Your view that proper warm-up can be done in very short order is, in my experience, just plain wrong . . . . whether I'm doing a 2 mile ocean swim or short pool races . . . I need volume to get warm . . . as to all of my teammates.
The exceptions are, of course, there . . . especially for newer swimmers who find 1,000 + meters/yards oppressive and who fatigue at those distances . . . but for experienced swimmers who are efficient in the water, more time is needed, sprinter or not . . . imho and in the opinion of the many fine coaches I've known.
