In another thread the inimitable Ande posted:
STOP swimming aerobic sets which makes sprinters puny and weak
Now you tell me! I can't wait to show this to my coach...;)
you would be totally shocked at how little training you need to do to be well prepared for a 50
we become what we do
the 50 is all about explosiveness, technique, and correct splitting
sprinters need to be lean and powerful
sprinters need to be very fast kickers both flutter and dolphin
In the 50 you step up on the block totally fresh
then swim down and back as fast as possible
to best prepare for the 50 you don't need to be doing
10 x 200's on 2:20
Sprinters need to perfect their form
and work on 12.5 speed, 25 speed 50 speed and
correctly splitting
you need a great start excellent turns and a terrific touch
you need to get plenty of rest and sometimes swim very fast in practice
Strength training is critical
In fact one of these years I'll dedicate a season to this type of training and you can see what results it produces
ande
you would be totally shocked at how little training you need to do to be well prepared for a 50
we become what we do
the 50 is all about explosiveness, technique, and correct splitting
sprinters need to be lean and powerful
sprinters need to be very fast kickers both flutter and dolphin
In the 50 you step up on the block totally fresh
then swim down and back as fast as possible
to best prepare for the 50 you don't need to be doing
10 x 200's on 2:20
Sprinters need to perfect their form
and work on 12.5 speed, 25 speed 50 speed and
correctly splitting
you need a great start excellent turns and a terrific touch
you need to get plenty of rest and sometimes swim very fast in practice
Strength training is critical
In fact one of these years I'll dedicate a season to this type of training and you can see what results it produces
ande