I am slow, and when I mean slow, I mean slow. I can do a 26 sec 50 with fins, but without I come in just under 1:20! I think a big part of it is just taking the fins off and doing a lot of kick sets to learn to feel the water better with my feet. I have a good breaststroke kick so I don't think my problem is an overly weak pair of legs, although they could be in better shape. Also, myankles are fairly flexible as I can point my toes and make my feet bend backwards past an even position with my shins. However, I do think that I need to loosen up my ankles when I kick. I feel like I get more out of my kick for those brief moments when I allow my ankles to snap back and forth with my kick. I think I actually need to relax more to kick faster as weird as that sounds.
I suppose the answer to my question is that I simply need to take of the fins and do kick set after kick set until I learn to feel the water better with my feet and become more efficient.
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Today I've a little breakthrough on my Kick.
I've stopped to go at gym since april, so no more lifting weight due a lack of time in last 2 months.
Last Week I've restarted to workout a little in my house using some light weights.
I use the Ankle Weights for my legs, with some classical exercise on the ground or from stand up position.
Well, today, after 3 light home workouts, the legs feel surprising a little bit better in the water.
Nearly at the start of workouts I've tried 2 all-out 25m going 26.5 - 26.7 secs
Later, feeling that the legs was still fresh I've tried againg, this time going out just like a 15m blast, surprising the legs keep going, going...until the end for a new PB 25.4 secs.:banana:
Surprise from the results, some minutes later, I've tried again for a nearly match at 25.5 secs:woot:
Maybe it's due at some luckly coincidence, but 1.2 secs is a notable drop, maybe it's working out with the ankle weight Vs Leg press/extensions/curls that conditioning my legs better.
Looking at world class swimmers I don't see overly imposing legs, but they look more on the slender style.
some work with elastic band, ankle weights look promising, for the next few weeks I'll pay more attentions about this.
My previous goal of under 25 Secs before the end of July, look nearly a walk in the park at this time..... Time to raise the bar ? :)
Recap :
(Push off the wall, kickboard, Timing Myself, SCM pool, 25m )
- Early October 45.0
- Early january 30.5s
- 2/9 28.1 secs
- 3/1 27.4 secs
- 5/10 26.8 secs
- 5/28 25.4 secs
Today I've a little breakthrough on my Kick.
I've stopped to go at gym since april, so no more lifting weight due a lack of time in last 2 months.
Last Week I've restarted to workout a little in my house using some light weights.
I use the Ankle Weights for my legs, with some classical exercise on the ground or from stand up position.
Well, today, after 3 light home workouts, the legs feel surprising a little bit better in the water.
Nearly at the start of workouts I've tried 2 all-out 25m going 26.5 - 26.7 secs
Later, feeling that the legs was still fresh I've tried againg, this time going out just like a 15m blast, surprising the legs keep going, going...until the end for a new PB 25.4 secs.:banana:
Surprise from the results, some minutes later, I've tried again for a nearly match at 25.5 secs:woot:
Maybe it's due at some luckly coincidence, but 1.2 secs is a notable drop, maybe it's working out with the ankle weight Vs Leg press/extensions/curls that conditioning my legs better.
Looking at world class swimmers I don't see overly imposing legs, but they look more on the slender style.
some work with elastic band, ankle weights look promising, for the next few weeks I'll pay more attentions about this.
My previous goal of under 25 Secs before the end of July, look nearly a walk in the park at this time..... Time to raise the bar ? :)
Recap :
(Push off the wall, kickboard, Timing Myself, SCM pool, 25m )
- Early October 45.0
- Early january 30.5s
- 2/9 28.1 secs
- 3/1 27.4 secs
- 5/10 26.8 secs
- 5/28 25.4 secs
