Hi. I'm a 15 year old boy working on swimming in the Provincial High School meet next year and will be participating in the 50m SC *** hopefully. I did horribly this year, with a 41.05. Anyways, the swimming season of my high school is now officially over =(. But I'm starting to train on my own. Does anyone have any good workout or sets they like to share? As well as tips? I'm working on getting my time to below 35s. Yeah, it's very difficult, but I'll try.
Naturally, I went to Wayne's site for ideas first. His workout article was superb, but it doesn't seem to focus on sprint breaststroke all that much.
So if anyone can share any good workouts I'll be able to do (I swim in a 30m pool normally), or any good sets, drills. etc to improve my 50m sprint ***, please post them here. Interval sets, etc.. Also, any dryland exercises are also welcome.
Thanks a lot!
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Think about thrusting your arms out as hard as your kick. I like to call it, "kicking your arms out". But don't concentrate on the arms, but think about your kick pushing your arms out. The quicker you get back into the streamline position, the less time will be spent on drag.
Also, of course I can't see you, but be careful not to 'overpull'. When I encounter swimmers who's stroke is too big (their elbows touch their sides) I tell them 'take half that stroke'. Obviously, it's not a true half of stroke, but the important thing is to keep you stroke infront of your body. Try to keep your elbows from passing your shoulder. Get somebody to watch you from above.
Joe Bubel
Think about thrusting your arms out as hard as your kick. I like to call it, "kicking your arms out". But don't concentrate on the arms, but think about your kick pushing your arms out. The quicker you get back into the streamline position, the less time will be spent on drag.
Also, of course I can't see you, but be careful not to 'overpull'. When I encounter swimmers who's stroke is too big (their elbows touch their sides) I tell them 'take half that stroke'. Obviously, it's not a true half of stroke, but the important thing is to keep you stroke infront of your body. Try to keep your elbows from passing your shoulder. Get somebody to watch you from above.
Joe Bubel
